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Opinion Piece: Breast Cancer – Field of Women Live
Just before Christmas, a good friend of mine received the news no woman ever wants to hear – that she has breast cancer.
She was just one of 38 Australian women to be told that day that she had the disease.
Doncaster residents want improvements in public transport, police, water security
Doncaster residents are frustrated with lacking public transport options, concerned about street violence, hoon driving and also unsure about Melbourne’s future water supply, said Mary Wooldridge the Member for Doncaster today.
Transport Legislation Amendment (Compliance, Enforcement and Regulation)
I am pleased to speak this evening on the Transport Legislation Amendment (Compliance, Enforcement and Regulation) Bill 2010. It is an omnibus bill which makes changes to existing rail, bus, taxi, marine and port regulatory schemes. I want to focus on a particular issue that relates to my electorate of Doncaster.
Mullum Mullum Creek clean up in sights of Doncaster MP
The Member for Doncaster, Mary Wooldridge, will don rubber gloves and boots next weekend as she joins her Donvale neighbours to clean up a section of the Mullum Mullum Creek in Clean Up Australia Day.
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Please help Doncare ensure everyone shares the joys of Christmas.
Victorian Coalition To End Planning Exemption For Bottle Shops
The Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition will legislate to guarantee communities a say about packaged liquor sales in their local area by ending the exemption of bottle shops from the planning process.
Residents Win Community Campaign for Safer Road Crossing
A four year campaign by local residents for elderly Donvale residents to safely cross busy Mitcham Road has been successful, says the Member for Doncaster, Mary Wooldridge.
Transport Plan Provides Little Christmas Cheer For Doncaster
Doncaster residents will rightly feel let down by the Victorian Government';s Transport Plan” said the Member for Doncaster, Mary Wooldridge.
Liberals Petition Government to Fund Local Hospital
The Members for Doncaster and Box Hill are circulating a petition calling on the Brumby Government to provide much needed funding for the full upgrade of Box Hill Hospital.
Lobbying for Late Night Bus Services is Successful
Lobbying for improved late night bus services by the Member for Doncaster, Mary Wooldridge, has paid off with the announcement of increased Nightrider bus services from Saturday.
Hundreds of Pink Ladies Support Manningham Women
Mary Wooldridge will join local women in Manningham this month to highlight the incidence of breast cancer and to give support to those affected by the disease.
Sad day for Doncaster community as VCAT dismisses community concerns
The Member for Doncaster, Mary Wooldridge, says she is sad and disappointed by the VCAT decision to grant the packaged liquor licence at Jackson Court.
Gambling Losses in Manningham Hit New High
Gambling losses in Manningham have hit a new high with residents losing more than $65 million on pokie machines in the last year, says Doncaster MP Mary Wooldridge.
Coalition Re-igniting Mental Health Reform in Manningham
A future Coalition Government will re-ignite mental health reform and build an integrated system to ensure people living with a mental illness in Manningham can access the care, services and support they need, Doncaster MP and Shadow Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge said.
Wooldridge Demands Budget Funding for Two Major Facilities
The Member for Doncaster, Mary Wooldridge has called on the Government deliver election promises to fund two major facilities, the redevelopment of Box Hill Hospital and the upgrade of Doncaster Secondary College.
Coalition Proposal a Win for Doncaster Teachers
Under a new proposal unveiled by the Leader of the Liberal Nationals Coalition, Ted Baillieu, Doncaster teachers would become the highest-paid in Australia.
Eddington report has little cheer for Doncaster
The long awaited transport report chaired by Sir Rod Eddington effectively slams the door on any hopes of a rail link to Doncaster by the Labor Government, says the Member for Doncaster, Mary Wooldridge.
Government Must Fund Box Hill Hospital Redevelopment Now
The Member for Doncaster today called on the Government to immediately commit to the long awaited redevelopment of Box Hill hospital as figures show patient waiting times at the facility are the highest in Melbourne.
Unacceptable Disruption to Doncaster Schools
Students and parents in Doncaster schools continue to face disruptions while the State Government refuses to negotiate a fair pay deal for teachers, the Member for Doncaster, Mary Wooldridge said today.
Special Kids Get Their Christmas Wish
It was a wonderful privilege to be able to bring a smile to the faces of some very special kids today, Doncaster MP Mary Wooldridge said today.
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