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Melbourne’s council votes to move its only safe injecting room due to safety concerns near a school and housing.
Melbourne’s Yarra City Council has reversed its support for the city’s only safe injecting room in North Richmond, citing community concerns over public safety and quality of life near a primary school and public housing.
Mayor Stephen Jolly called the site a “public policy disaster,” leading a 6-2 council vote to relocate the facility to either Victoria Street or St Vincent’s Hospital within the same area.
Residents report rising drug-related crime, including theft and public exposure, prompting calls for change.
The decision undermines previous advocacy efforts and complicates harm reduction expansion.
Jolly, facing a legal charge and opposition to clinic closures, remains expected to seek re-election in 2026.
El consejo de Melbourne vota para mover su única sala de inyección segura debido a preocupaciones de seguridad cerca de una escuela y vivienda.