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Health
Callum Godde

Sobering-up centre to close after drunkenness shift

A sobering-up centre in Melbourne will close in mid-2027 after operating for just under four years. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

A dedicated sobering-up centre will shut its doors after criticism the inner city site was a "white elephant" for state taxpayers.

The 20-bed facility at Collingwood in Melbourne's inner north will close in mid-2027 as part of a redesign of Victoria's public intoxication services.

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