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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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Shelly the turtle has been spotted at Cabbage Tree Bay by swimmer and photographer Elaine de Jager.

Manly’s most loved turtle feared injured

Shelly the turtle, won our hearts, after she underwent treatment at Manly Sea Life Sanctuary. But, now there’s fears she is injured again.

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This 2.5m diamond python was spotted on a Terrey Hills property.

‘My dog was staring… I followed its gaze’

A HAIRDRESSER from Terrey Hills got the shock of her life when she turned round to find this chunky 2.5m diamond python relaxing in her garden.

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Jessica and Jamie Knight have a dog accessory and toy company and are selling 1000s of dog sticks a week across the world. Can we get pic of them with Wilbu

Dog’s stick mishap leads to global business

HE’S one “crazy” dog, according to his owners, but the antics of this pug cross called Wilbur have changed their lives.

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Dave Musgrove with son Bob, 13 months, & Jim Buda from the Manly Warringah Cycle Club are concerned about helmet laws. They've met with Mike Baird to express their views. They say strict helmet laws will stop people cycling and force them into their cars instead. Picture: Troy Snook

Cyclists hit out at new bike helmet fines

New bike laws which will mean people caught not wearing a helmet will have to pay fines of more than $300, will ‘change’ Manly, claim cyclists.

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‘Too prude to go nude’ in 2016 says naturist

A NATURISM advocate who enjoyed going “au naturel” for decades says young people are “too prude to go nude” in 2016.

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Julia Offner with her dog Beau; a 3 kg yorkshire terrier; who was saved by Allambie vets after being bitten by a brown snake at Manly Dam.

Tiny terrier survives brown snake bite

A YORKSHIRE terrier who collapsed after a dog walk was lucky to survive after being bitten by a brown snake.

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Manly florist Rambling Rose has cool giant cactuses for valentines Day. Owner Beryl Lorenleay with a cactus.

What to get a man for Valentine’s Day

DON’T know what to get your man for Valentine’s Day? One florist thinks she has found the answer.

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Dan and James believe they are the first gay couple to celebrate their wedding in Manly. They're getting married at the British Embassy, where gay marriage is legal and celebrating at the Shelly Beach Boathouse. Photo: Adam Ward

It’s a nice day for a … gay wedding

A GAY couple from Manly have found a loophole which has allowed them to get married in Australia so they ‘eloped’ to Circular Quay to tie the knot.

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RendezView. Vaccine and baby. (Pic: iStock)

Whooping cough cases up by 500%

HEALTH officials say cases of whooping cough have risen 500 per cent in the last year, but believe the number of reported incidents will decrease in 2016.

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Kyle Smith runs Smiths Concepts after creating a successful business from a hobby. He does custom hand-painted artworks and pin-striping on bikes, cars, helmets, skateboard decks, and other interesting items. Picture: Troy Snook

Turning a hobby into a business

IT’S an old traditional art form, but this Brookvale petrol head has turned his hobby of ‘pimping up’ his cars and bikes into a successful business — hand-painting them into works of art.

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