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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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Robyn with daughter Charlotte Oakley. Her leg was amputated recently. To make it easier to illustrate, she will wear a shorter dress and a white bandage on the stump. Robyn Oakley, mum-of-three, will be with her daughter Charlotte. Her leg had to be amputated after a rare tumour was discovered in her foot. her leg was weak anyway because she contracted polio as a child. Then she suffered a serious break 6 years ago which left her in ltos of pain. Despite all the traumas she is looking forward to resuming a full and active life with a false leg - and maybe learning how to run for the first time. She loves swimming and the beach and asked to be pictured near there.

Help our mum get a prosthetic leg

A SINGLE mum was required to have part of her right leg amputated after being diagnosed with a rare cancer. Now her children have started a fundraiser to get her a new leg.

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Tony Abbott in Question Time in the House of Representatives Chamber, Parliament House in Canberra.

Ex-PM Tony Abbott may stand again

Two northern beaches Federal MPs who suffered major political setbacks last year, may stand again, according to party sources.

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Scott Penn, Chairman of the Manly Sea Eagles in his North Sydney office. pic Mark Evans

Sea Eagles ‘bullied’ over Brookvale Oval rent

EXCLUSIVE: The Sea Eagles and Warringah Council made a secret deal on unpaid rent for Brookvale Oval. But the club is crying foul after council introduced new costs.

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Myer at mall to close for “new look” revamp

Myer hopes to win over new customers with new brands at its Warringah Mall store, including British favourite Topshop and big names including Apple and Nike.

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Supt Dave Darcy Pictured in Dee Why for story on breath-testing operation this weekend. Photo: Braden Fastier.

“Drunken” assault figures tumble on the beaches

“Drunken” assaults are down, according to the latest crime figures, with police saying it’s due to a good working relationship with licensees.

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Wally, a pitbull terrier, lives with undefeated Light Heavyweight Stuart McKinnon. P.s. he doesn't like cats. Copyright: Paul Carpenter at pompouspets.com.

Portraits reveal our pets’ true personalities

A JOKE has turned into a winning formula for animal lover Paul Carpenter, whose faux petraits have struck a chord with lovesick pet owners.

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Ice addiction: Grandparents forced to raise grandkids

A GROWING number of grandparents are now the primary carers for their grandchildren – because their ice-addict children cannot look after them. JULIE CROSS investigates.

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Funeral of Ben Sawyer held at St Mary's Catholic Church in Manly. Ben along with mates Lachlan Burleigh and Luke Shanahan, were killed in a car crash on Bells Line Of Road between Bilpin and Kurmond last weekend. Family and friends arrive for the service. Picture: Toby Zerna

Mourners attend funeral for crash teen

BEN Sawyer’s brother Matt spoke movingly to a packed congregation after the teenager’s death in a car crash on Bells Line Of Rd in the Blue Mountains last Sunday.

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Let these experts de-clutter your life

BUSY mums pressed for time are turning to professional organisers to do the household jobs they can’t get around to.

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Whopping rise in whooping cough on beaches

Parents should make sure their children have been vaccinated against whooping cough, after the northern beaches see a rise in cases.

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