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The 16-year-old girl was found unresponsive in a home in Elanora Heights, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, on Sunday evening. NewsWire / Nikki Short

Girl, 16, dies after ‘being choked in sex act’

Police are investigating whether a teenage girl died after being choked during a consensual sex act in a home on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

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 The dealership tracked down Mahad Islam’s stolen Hilux SR5.

Victoria’s car theft crisis explodes as thieves go high-tech

Victoria now has the nation’s highest number of stolen vehicles and the State’s police are urging motorists to fight back against sophisticated criminals surprisingly old-school defences.

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A man has been charged after he allegedly attempted to drop more than $1 million worth of drugs into an Australian prison using a drone. Photograph of drone is a stock image.

Man charged after $1m drug package flown into jail via drone

A man has been charged after he allegedly attempted to drop more than $1 million worth of drugs into an Australian prison using a drone. 

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Dashcam footage from the Uber's car captured the wild ordeal.

‘That way, go!’: Police jump in Uber during wild chase

An Uber driver’s night at work took a wild action-move turn after he was thrust into an intense police pursuit by local officers. 

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Dau Akueng should have been chasing his basketball dreams. Almost a year after the 15-year-old was allegedly slain in a machete attack, his family shares the life they imagined for him and the future they lost.

‘We need you here’: Family’s plea after machete killing

Dau Akueng should have been chasing his basketball dreams. Almost a year after the 15-year-old was allegedly slain in a machete attack, his family shares the life they imagined for him and the future they lost.

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Relatives of the teens charged with murder attended the court hearing, along with their lawyers. (AAP PHOTOS)

Seven teens face life sentences after man’s brutal alleged murder

Seven children facing life sentences under a Queensland’s controversial ‘adult crime, adult time’ legislation will remain in custody after being charged with murder over an alleged assault.

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A day trip to one of Kakadu’s most celebrated lookouts has ended in tragedy, with a woman in her 30s dying at Ubirr as police work to determine what happened.

Woman dies at iconic Aussie tourist spot

A visit to one of Australia’s most celebrated lookouts has ended in tragedy after a woman in her 30s died, with police now launching an investigation.

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Ishtpal Singh has pleaded not guilty to killing a close friend after a park barbecue and drinks. (Christopher Hopkins/AAP PHOTOS)

Grievances allegedly fuelled mate's metal pole murder

A man allegedly hid a metal pole in park shrubbery before using it to bash his friend in the head 17 times, a jury has been told.

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In stunning new evidence filed in court supporting a bid for a retrial for Jamie Mathew Flanagan, it has been revealed the original investigation into the death of Desiree “Joy” Manozo (right) was badly botched

Convicted ex-copper’s bombshell bid to reopen murder case

EXCLUSIVE: A lawyer for an ex-police officer convicted of strangling his fiancée and disguising it as a suicide has launched a bombshell bid to reopen the murder case and have the victim’s body exhumed.

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Ronald Cora (MC Triks) has been charged with murdering his 27-year-old ex-partner who was found dead inside a Queensland home.

Brisbane rapper accused of murdering ex-partner in his home

A Queensland rapper has been charged with murder after his ex-partner was found dead inside his home.

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A head-on crash involving two vehicles has caused major traffic delays on Sydney’s Harbour Bridge.

Three hospitalised after head-on crash on Harbour Bridge

Helicopter footage captured by 7NEWS shows both vehicles with extensive front-end damage.

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The bodies of a mother and her toddler have been recovered from the ocean in South Australia.

Sad update on missing bub after mum & toddler’s bodies found

‘We’re keeping an open mind about everything, but I don’t hold out great hope.’

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Socceroos midfielder Cristian Volpato has allegedly tested positive to cocaine after he was pulled over for speeding in Sydney on Friday.

Socceroo allegedly tests positive to cocaine while speeding

The Socceroos player was allegedly driving his BMW 49km/h over the speed limit when he was subject to a roadside drug test by police.

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Origin Energy has revealed details of a data breach after an alleged hacker claimed to have stolen personal details from millions of customers on Wednesday.

Credit card, bank details included in Origin data breach

Origin Energy has revealed details of a data breach after an alleged hacker claimed to have stolen personal details from millions of customers on Wednesday. 

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Luke Gosling at Darwin’s Thai festival where he is accused of assaulting the Northern Territory’s Administrator.

Police probe stunning assault claims made against Labor MP

Federal Labor MP Luke Gosling has denied being caught up in a physical altercation with the Northern Territory’s Administrator over the weekend and described allegations of an assault as ‘ridiculous’. 

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Police scene on Hamilton Street in Cannington.

Mum killed in family violence incident, son in custody

A mother has been killed and a 12-year-old girl seriously injured in what police believe to be a family violence incident at a Perth home.

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Australia’s Federal Police Commissioner will this week urge her global counterparts to adopt a “leaner, more sustainable” Australian training model for officers taking part in future UN peacekeeping mission.

AFP push for ‘lean’ policing machine at United Nations

Australia’s Federal Police Commissioner will this week urge her global counterparts to adopt a ‘leaner, more sustainable’ Australian training model for officers taking part in future UN peacekeeping missions. 

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Australian police have reportedly launched an investigation into whether cannibalism was involved in a four-year-old boy’s death, after his mother was charged with his murder.

Cannibalism claims as mother charged with 4yo son’s murder

Australian police have reportedly launched an investigation into whether cannibalism was involved in a four-year-old boy’s death, after his mother was charged with his murder.

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