Pubdate: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 Source: Herald Sun (Australia) Copyright: News Limited 2000 Contact: PO Box 14999, Melbourne City, MC 8001 Australia Fax: (03) 9292 2112 Website: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ Author: Nicola Webber INJECTING ROOM LAW DOOMED DOOMED heroin injecting room legislation will be introduced in State Parliament this week, months ahead of schedule. The State Government wants to bring on a debate on the issue after the Liberal Party decision to block the controversial Bill in the Upper House. The government had agreed to hold off the legislation until October, giving the Opposition time to consider its stance on proposals for five supervised injecting rooms in Melbourne. Health Minister John Thwaites yesterday said a delay was pointless since the Liberal and National parties had announced they would vote down the legislation. "They have already indicated they will vote against it," he said. "The Opposition should state why they are voting against it now and not allowing a trial. There have been more than 200 deaths (from heroin) this year already." - --- MAP posted-by: Don Beck