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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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Police investigating shock death of hospital patient

Police are investigating the death of a patient believed to be in his 70s who died following an incident at Northern Beaches Hospital.

Manly

AAP / North Shore TimesIndigenous kids see the beach and ocean for the first time.Attn Julie Cross Kids arrived 1 & 1/2 hours after job booked in please contact Natasha Hooper 0436120945 who is one of the carers and can give you names of the children Photographer on the beach near South Narrabeen Surf Life Saving Club on Friday, 17 January 2020. ( AAP IMAGE / MONIQUE HARMER)

Amazing smiles of indigenous kids who see ocean for first time

These indigenous kids from the bush have never seen the ocean. Many have not seen rain for more than a year. On a trip to the northern beaches last weekend they saw both.

Manly

‘We don’t want a Barangaroo on our doorstep’

The future of some of Sydney Harbour’s historic sites including North Head and Georges Heights could be at risk of development, says MP Zali Steggall.

Manly

Northern beaches weather brings floods and broken umbrellas

We’ve been praying for rain and this is what happened on the northern beaches when it did – floods, broken umbrellas and lots of big, big puddles. See all the PICTURES here, plus what’s in store for the weekend.

Manly

Cabbage Tree Bay: Incredible underwater photos

If you duck your head under the water at Cabbage Tree Bay you will come across all manner of cool seas creatures, says snorkeller Ian Donato. Here’s his tips for taking the best underwater snaps.

Manly

‘Don’t risk the future of our coastal playgrounds’

A public inquiry into seismic testing will hold its first hearing in February, with one planned for Gosford in March. It comes as fears grow that offshore gas exploration may go ahead between Manly and Newcastle.

Manly

Henry Zaranko, 51, of North Narrabeen, was released from Northern Beaches Hospital in the middle of the night and left to walk two hours home to North Narrabeen along the Wakehurst Parkway. Picture: Supplied.

Mental health patient left to walk two hours home at night

A patient who was taken by police to Northern Beaches Hospital over fears he may harm himself was released in the middle of the night and left to walk two hours home along a dangerous road.

Manly

Mystery over white blobs in lagoon revealed

Floating white blobs covering a large part of Manly Lagoon has spurred council staff to investigate.

Manly

Generic shots of Collaroy and Collaroy Plateau. Collaroy Plateau Public School. Photo: Adam Ward

School zone extended following safety fears

Fears over the safety of pupils at a northern beaches primary school will see a school zone extended before the start of the academic year.

Manly

Lucinda Dunn protege off to Europe

She’s a rising star in the ballet world and now she’s following in the footsteps of her mentor Lucinda Dunn, as she flies to Europe to complete her studies.

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