Melbourne inner-city police stations in Collingwood, Fitzroy, Southbank and North Melbourne to close to public

September 5, 2026 — 4:05pm

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A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed outside a Fitzroy police station in January, when there were no officers manning the front desk.

Now Victoria Police has announced it will permanently shut the station to the public, along with three other inner Melbourne stations.

Counters at Collingwood, Fitzroy, Southbank and North Melbourne will no longer have police officers on the front desk from next month.

Victoria Police has framed the decision – which comes into effect on October 4 – as a way to ensure that more…

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