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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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Some items are cheaper at Bunnings. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Mariuz

Aged care rort on items that are cheaper at Bunnings

Older Australians are being dudded out of their home care funds which could be better spent so they have more to survive on, argues Julie Cross.

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How my life has changed after quitting social media

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New push to save kids from toxic social media

Australian children are facing an unprecedented health crisis. Now, experts and parents are calling for change. Sign our petition.

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Tragic way these 10 young Aussies are linked

These are just some of the faces of young Australians whose lives ended because of social media, which in some way contributed to their deaths.

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Tragic way these 10 young Aussies are linked

These are just some of the faces of young Australians whose lives were tragically cut short. And all 10 of them are linked by one tragic thing.

Kids

‘Raise the age to 16’: Tragic Aus health crisis

A generation of children are facing a health crisis like no other generation before. Now, experts and parents say we need to change the law.

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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Referee Peter Bankes shows a yellow card to Lucas Paqueta of West Ham United during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and West Ham United at Vitality Stadium on August 12, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Henry Browne/Getty Images)

A-League betting scandal: Big business of yellow card punts

Betting on yellow cards has become popular with punters, but the Football Association does not approve. See why.

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Why NDIS and child care fraudsters make my blood boil

We know the NDIS is rife with fraud, the taxpayer is losing at least a billion dollars a year there. Now child care has similar issues. Something must change, writes Julie Cross.

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‘Absolutely disgusting’: Aussies fire up over $468m NDIS budget

Australians are outraged after it was announced that millions of dollars will be spent in getting the NDIS back on its feet. See their reactions and have your say.

Fed Budget

$4250 super boost and child care pay rise

Working Aussie mums are set for a significant boost to their retirement nest egg, and child care workers are up for a raise as the government targets fraud.

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