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Elder Abuse is too 'Complex', Says Minister
The Bracks Government';s ongoing failure to protect senior Victorians from abuse has been exposed, said Shadow Minister for Aged Care, Mary Wooldridge.
Three Years and Counting for Mental Health Facility
Labor needs to explain the incredible delay in establishing a much needed Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) facility, Shadow Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge said today.
A Golden Opportunity Missed for Mental Health
Labor';s budget failed to give a real boost to Victoria';s inadequate early intervention services, delivering less then 30% of Labor';s election commitments, Shadow Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge said today.
Budget Fails to Cut Through on Ice
The State Budget failed to deliver new initiatives to combat the deadly methamphetamine “ice”, Shadow minister for Drug Abuse Mary Wooldridge said today.
Government Fails to Address challenges of Ageing Population
The Bracks government has failed to address the challenges of the ageing of Victoria';s population in this year';s budget, said Shadow Minister for Aged Care, Mary Wooldridge.
Premier's Peak Drug Advisers Shown the Backdoor
The problem of drugs in our community is significant and growing, but the Premier has seen fit to let his chief advisory body languish, Ms Mary Wooldridge, Shadow Minister for Mental Health, said today.
Will the Real Aged Care Minister Please Stand Up
In its usual style of chaos, confusion and inconsistency, the Bracks Government has appointed a Minister for Aged Care, but failed to give her the responsibilities to go with the title”, said Shadow Minister for Aged Care, Mary Wooldridge.
Labor Must Invet in Early Intervention Services
The Labor Government needs to come to its senses and invest in early intervention services for those suffering mental illnesses, Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Mary Wooldridge said today.
Youth Mental Health Needs Major Reform
All important early intervention services for young Victorians suffering from mental illness have been chronically neglected by Labor, Shadow Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge said today.
It’s time to act now Mr Bracks to stop young people dying
The Bracks'; Government is failing young people who are dying of alcohol induced violence and accidents at the rate of one a week, says Mary Wooldridge.
All Spin and No Action – Labor’s Broken ‘Ice’ Promise
Today marks the first anniversary of Labor';s commitment to the ‘war on ice'; and it has become clear that spin has replaced action, said Shadow Minister for Drug Abuse, Ms Wooldridge.
Minister’s “Announcement” a Drop in the Ocean
Minister Neville';s announcement yesterday was tantamount to using a Band-Aid to cover a gaping wound, Shadow Minister for Mental Health Mary Wooldridge said today.
Federal Aged Care Package a Winner for Victorians
The Federal Government';s new $1.5 billion aged care package is an important investment for Victoria's ageing population, the Shadow Minister for Aged Care, Mary Wooldridge, said today.
State Government Inaction on Methamphetamines
Victoria is in the midst of a methamphetamine crisis and the Victorian government has been caught napping, Shadow Minister for Drug Abuse Mary Wooldridge said today.
Labor's Aged Care Shame
Hundreds of elderly Victorians are surviving in sub-standard nursing homes run by the State Labor Government, Shadow Minister for Aged Care Mary Wooldridge said today. Many state controlled aged care facilities in regional and rural Victoria are not meeting the basic needs of residents, she said.
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