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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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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 03: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex attends a Sentebale reception and panel discussion at The Saxon Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event was supported by Baker McKenzie. The purpose was to convene global and local corporations and business leaders to discuss accelerating sustainable solutions for prosperity for young people in the region, including closing the digital divide on October 03, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Brian Otieno/Getty Images for Sentebale)

The Sussexes are now getting a taste of their own medicine

The chairwoman of the royal’s beloved Sentebale charity, has come out swinging — which must be mortifying for the King of Woke, writes Julie Cross.

OpinionNational

The Daily Telegraph Wednesday 12 February 2025Buses Watson st bus stop neutral bayLines of commuters at Watson St Neutral Bay waiting for their bus. PictureThomas Lisson

Is there anything more frustrating than Sydney’s bus queues?

Commuting on Sydney buses has become a daily hell. What with long queues, frequent cancellations and often having to stand. This week the bus broke down – again.

Federal Election

Further reining in the cost of the NDIS and lifting Defence spending are among the big unfinished budget projects both Labor and the Coalition will have to grapple with this election.

Major problem with NDIS

The cost of the National Disability Service is expected to go under the microscope this election as experts call out decision-makers for doing the ‘wrong thing’ by both the disabled and taxpayers.

UpdatedFederal Budget

Aged care nurse pay rises welcome but ‘not enough’

Aged care nurses will get another pay rise but the sector says, with the transition to the new Aged Care Act, providers need financial help too.

UpdatedFederal Budget

‘Unprecedented’: Childcare sector reacts to Labor’s sweeteners

Childcare advocates have welcomed Labor’s plans to build more childcare centres for those in need and to make it easier for parents to access cheaper childcare.

Federal Budget

$175m to stop NDIS fraud as payments to drop

The Albanese Government has been under intense pressure to bring the cost of the disability insurance scheme under control. Here’s what’s afoot if Labor wins re-election.

National

NETWORK SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH NETWORK PIC DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. NDIS Commission issues permanent ban to Freedom Care Group. Exterior of the business at 3/886 Woodville Road, Villawood

NDIS provider cops ban over prison inmate claims

An NDIS provider has been permanently banned from providing services to disabled people after a huge investigation into claims totalling $340,000.

Social

PLEASE CONTACT NETWORK PICTURE DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. Wayne Holdsworth and daughter Daisy, 15, at home in Melbourne. Wayne is behind a campaign for a social media blackout with the organisation called SmackTalk for suicide prevention after loosing his son Mac. Picture: Jason Edwards

‘Arrogance’: Parents’ fury as US tech giants target Aussies

An Aussie father whose son took his life because of social media has lashed out at Meta, Google, Amazon and X as they pressure Donald Trump to punish Australia over its online protection laws.

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Buyer deciding about purchases in a big store. istock image

‘Supermarket profits feel like a kick in the teeth to all Aussies’

It’s no wonder Aussies are being driven to cheap fast food after seeing the consumer watchdog’s inquiry into supermarket prices, Julie Cross writes.

National

Darren Misquitta, director of Genius Childcare

25 centres affected: Millionaire’s childcare group collapses

Administrators have been appointed to handle a number of childcare centres linked to a multi-millionaire director from Victoria. See where and what it means for your household.

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