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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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Julie Cross

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‘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.

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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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Fortescue Metals Group non-executive Chairman, Andrew Forrest, speaks during a Sustainability Week conference in London on March 11, 2025. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

Meta makes shock revelation over Twiggy scam ads

A judge has ordered Meta to reveal details it has tried to keep hidden, as part of Australian billionaire Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s legal battle with the social media giant.

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Darren Misquitta is the director of Genius Childcare, which has 45 childcare centres according to its website.

Millionaire childcare boss’ cruel act leaves Aussies furious

A Victorian childcare director who allegedly failed to pay staff and owes up to $7 million has ‘disappeared’, leaving those he ripped off furious and in financial limbo.

Full ListNational

Case study for the NDIS piece where people are spending thousands of dollars on medical reports that the agency ignores, and are then forced to spend thousands of dollars more. Who pays for these reports? The taxpayer. In May 2015, Mark Toomey then 35-year-old son Geoff experienced a massive brain haemorrhage that took out the right side of his brain. Picture: David Caird

NDIS farce: Pensioner dad paid $200K to fulfil absurd request

Pensioner Mark Toomey, whose son Geoff suffered a brain haemorrhage, has been asked to re-prove his son’s disabilities. See who’s making millions off the failing scheme.

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‘Ridiculous’: Qld mum’s NDIS debacle with disabled sons

A Queensland mother has opened up about the two and a half day grilling she copped from from the NDIS tribunal system and the “ridiculous” call that was made.

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Full list: Best Australian universities for every subject

Australian universities have been ranked in a new global list. See which university performs the best in each subject.

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NETWORK SPECIAL. MUST TALK WITH NETWORK PIC DESK BEFORE PUBLISHING. 7/03/2025. World-First Australian Study Advances Pre-conception Genetic Testing (embargoed for Wed 12 March - , Olivia Moffitt 27 and partner Manolet Torreno, age 28. The couple are in the process of using IVF because of Olivia's family history of Fragile X Syndrome. Picture Jeff Darmanin

Holy-grail number to test for a healthy baby revealed

New research has revealed the holy-grail number of genes needed to be screened for the best return for your money, and could pave the way for all couples to have free genetic screening.

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**Upsized and watermark removed**Ninette Simons, the victim of an assault and burglary in the Perth suburb of Girrawheen. Picture: WA Police

‘Fuming’: Taxpayers biggest losers from Nauru legal fiasco

Expect all sorts of excuses from the foreign criminals Australia is trying to deport to Nauru. The legal battles have begun, writes Julie Cross.

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‘Dud’: Claims big three health insurers ripping off customers

Despite Medibank, Bupa and nib earning a combined profit of $1.7 billion last year, their customers face higher than average health insurance premium hikes.

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