The dance of closing time must play out before doors are locked for the night. In this final episode, hear about the trouble with closing. Also, find out what’s changed* for the service.

Featuring

Clients - Philip, Duane, Aaron

Host - Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Nurses - Kerry, Jen, Paul, Simon

Harm Reduction Practitioners - Tess, Dylan

Head of Security - Amri

Medical Director- Nico Clarke

Credits

Producer/ Writer/ Editor/ Sound Design/ Mix - Michelle Ransom-Hughes

Atmospheric Sound - Michelle Ransom-Hughes and Jon Tjhia

Mix assist - Dylan Ransom-Hughes

Theme - Jen Anderson

Help & Support - Alcohol and Drug Foundation

Harm Reduction Australia

Lifeline (remember you can call 13 11 14, 24 hours in Australia)

*an earlier version of this episode incorrectly stated MSIR's permanency was granted after the release of the Ken Lay Report, when it was after the Ryan Review.

Thanks

(MSIR) Shelley Cogger, Dr Nico Clark, Zoe, Jen Anderson, James, Simon, Lisa, and all the visiting clients and staff on duty, Sunday 26 June 2022; and at closing time, 29 July 2023.

Artwork by Eloise McCullough.

Recorded on unceded Wurundjeri land, produced on unceded Turrbal/ Jagera land.

An independent production of Alongside Radio (Australia), made possible by the cooperation of the North Richmond MSIR.

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Read the Ryan Review to get more stats and facts about the trial of the North Richmond MSIR

"Since its establishment in 2018, the Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) trial in North Richmond has succeeded in achieving the trial’s central objective: saving lives. There have been almost 6,000 overdose events in the MSIR during the trial, and none has been fatal. Modelling suggests that during its time in operation the MSIR has prevented up to 63 deaths." (p.5 Ryan Review, February 2023)

Music

Rom ram rem a computer’s first dream - Zuben

Drift - Daniel Birch

Computer Dream -

The beginning actually - File Under Toner

Woodpaths (1974) - Daniel Barbiero (with kind permission)

The Shapes That Shadows Make - Daniel BIrch (with kind permission)

Nobody Dies Here Theme (Jen Anderson) (original composition)

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