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Rachael Ward and Adrian Black

Sober centre operator defends empty beds as row flares

Empty beds in sobering up centres are a sign outreach programs are working, says the government. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

The operator of Victoria's sobering up centres has poured cold water on claims empty beds at the centres indicated the system was failing.

Outreach teams were a core component of the public intoxication response service and reconnecting people with family and friends was their priority, Cohealth deputy chief executive Christopher Turner said.

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