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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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Narrabeen Sports High Yr 12 students (L-R) Lachlan McCann, 17, Daniel Deal, 16, & Shaylyn O'Mara, 17, at Nth Narrabeen Rockpool. The three pupils from Narrabeen Sports High were in the rockpool doing laps when an old lady was knocked in by wave, handbag and all. Then a few days later the two boys were at a bus stop when a man collapsed in a diabetic coma. Picture: Troy Snook

Hero teens in right place at right time

THESE school kids aren’t looking for trouble, but they keep finding it, after rescuing two northern beaches residents in separate incidents.

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Jason Dolan(L), and Craig Arnold of Million Dollar Fitness. Picture: Braden Fastier

Are these guys Sydney’s toughest?

YOUR excuses won’t work on these two. One is an ex-commando and the other is an elite endurance athlete. Together they will make sure you reach your goals and become physcially and mentally fit.

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Balgowlah Boys has performed well in NAPLAN. Principal Paul Sheather with a group of students. Josh Smith 14, Christian Tupou 15, Julian Mckay 15, Arran Burns 15, Kobe Edwards 14, Principal Paul Sheather and Samuel Barber 14

School’s super turnaround for Naplan results

THE northern beaches’ top schools have been revealed. Find out where your school ranked based on Naplan results.

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Maxine Fernandez with Evie Louise Colombari from Pittwater Animal Hospital with her dog Ruby, will be pictured outside the hospital in the grounds

Dogs being treated for stress

AN increasing amount of dogs are being treated for stress and anxiety, with antidepressants such as Xanax being used to help calm them.

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Golf star Ruby Kavanagh, 7, is off to US in July for World Champs. Picture: Braden Fastier

Fairways to heaven for young Ruby

SHE’S the golf prodigy who likely has a better game than you do. She drives the ball 140m and has a handicap of 36. The best bit? She’s only 7. VIDEO

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Luba Horder, mum of 4, has 2 kids with rare fatal genetic condition. She is making plea for one of the world's most expensive drugs - costs $380,000 per child per year, which will prolong their lives. Max, 13, and Mila is 12.

Painful wait for $380K life-changing drug

NORTHERN beaches siblings suffering from a rare disease are waiting to hear if they’ll get a life-changing drug — one of the world’s most expensive.

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Darryl Domoney recently caught a blue-ringed octopus at Narrabeen Lagoon near the caravan park. He has kept it in a bottle and will release it later in the day at North Narrabeen rocks.

Deadly octopus found in a coffee cup

A BLUE-RINGED octopus, considered one of the most dangerous animals in the sea, found lurking in an old coffee cup at a clean-up.

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Funnel Web spider numbers are on the rise in Sydney after a rainy and hot summer. Pictured is

Live funnel-web spiders needed for antivenene

NORTHERN beaches residents are being asked to “do your duty” and catch live funnel-web spiders to boost vital antivenene supplies. But are you brave enough?

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Christie Blake and Carly Finch, both 27, from Narrabeen, held their wedding near their home and are calling for gay marriage to be legalised. Pic credit: Margan Photography.

Hoped to do it legally but couldn’t wait

THIS couple — together for nine years — were tired of waiting for same sex marriage to be legalised in Australia and instead joined a growing number of people having commitment ceremonies.

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Pic of L to R Fiona hall Christian loone Jake deKort Annabelle Loone Edward Sharp { Special needs child on right} Rachel Pereksles (Special needs child on left} nippers in Collaroy rock pool. There will be a few kids there, some in wheelchairs, who are taking part. The person organising is Fiona Hall. But there are two young life savers called Jake de Kort and Christian Loone who volunteer to help. It may be nice to get some photos of them with the special needs kids

Surf and sand delights special nippers

YOUNG volunteers at a surf club on Sydney’s northern beaches are bringing exhilarating experiences and teaching new skills to a group of special nippers.

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