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Julie CrossNational Social Affairs Reporter

Julie Cross is the national social affairs reporter for the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, Courier Mail and Adelaide Advertiser. She writes about aged care, child care, women’s issues, disability, education, family and consumer trends and immigration. She has previously written for British and Irish national newspapers. If you have a story contact her at julie.cross@news.com.au

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NETWORK SPECIAL. , PLEASE CONTACT NETWORK PICTURE DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. , TriCare mermaid Beach. QLD

Named and shamed: Aged care homes failing in minutes of care

The watchdog is targeting aged care homes who are not providing the legally required amount of care for residents, despite receiving extra funding. See the list.

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Elon Musk has called Anthony Albanese a fascist in a brutal tweet.

Albo should be wary of Musk’s next move

Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, is not afraid of trolling heads of state, as European leaders are currently finding out. It could be Anthony Albanese’s turn next, writes Julie Cross.

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Shannon Donelly, who is still living at home with parents Hugh and Vicki Donelly. Picture: Tony Gough

‘Losing hope’: Young Aussies’ key struggle in cost of living crisis

More young people are delaying moving out of their family home, with some forced to take drastic action as they struggle to make ends meet.

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Meghan Markle's new Netflix series. Meghan Markle has used her sudden arrival back on social media to plug her new cooking show and says it’s about “connecting with new friends” and she “has to get it wrong to get it right”., The Duchess of Sussex shared the official trailer of the eight-part Netflix series on her newly-active social media account called ‘Meghan’, which she first shared her first post on during New Year’s Day.,

Why Meghan’s nauseating new Netflix show is so unrelatable

Sprinkle edible flowers on your breakfast, says Meghan Markle in her new Netflix show. Doesn’t she know there’s a cost of living crisis? Meghan, read the room, writes Julie Cross.

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‘Facebook sent a friend request to my abuser’

A woman claims Facebook sent out 100 unauthorised friend requests from her account without her knowledge, among those invited was a man who assaulted her.

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NETWORK SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH NETWORK PIC DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. Mitchell Wilkes 15yrs, with Evie the Guide Dog, and Dr Sau Kuan (Janet) Cheong a Client Service Manager, Clinical Psychologist, Janet has won an award for her work with the blind, on Friday 6th December 2024 - Photo Steve Pohlner

‘I’m 15, I’ll be blind by the time I’m 30’

Mitchell Wilkes, who was just 12 when he was told he was losing his sight, is one of many who are accessing vital, award-winning programs that help disabled Aussies lead fuller lives. See the award winners.

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Why saying ‘Merry Christmas’ is so shocking

Would you say Merry Christmas to a stranger? With an increasing number of Aussies reporting they’re lonely, perhaps it’s time to look up from your phone and start exchanging pleasantries. It ‘tis the season after all.

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