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‘NIMBYism at its most dangerous’: Life-saving medicine site axed after mayor intervenes

The Victorian government is still seeking a Yarra site for free 24/7 naloxone machines in a $95 million trial, officials said.

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September 5, 2026 — 1:00pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAA plan to install a life-saving medicine dispenser near Melbourne’s safe injecting room has been scrapped after the local mayor claimed it would encourage drug use on the street rather than inside the medically supervised…

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‘NIMBYism at its most dangerous’: Life-saving medicine site axed after mayor intervenes

A life-saving medical dispenser was earmarked to be installed on Victoria Street in Richmond – until the mayor sent a letter to the health minister.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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