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Victorian police have made a possible breakthrough in the search for the remains of missing mother Samantha Murphy crews locating a mobile phone.

For more, Sarah Jane Bell reports.

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Pope Francis has apologised after using a homophobic slur. Speaking Italian, the pontiff used an offensive gay slang word during a private meeting, where he is said to have joked about the number of gay men in seminaries

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An unruly passenger has been arrested after running naked down the aisle of a Virgin flight from Perth to Melbourne. The man knocked a crew member to the floor and banged on the cockpit door.

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A major manhunt is underway after a hit-and-run in Brisbane's west an Uber trip turning fatal at a Way-col intersection.

For more, Georgia Costi reports.

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Immigration Minister Andrew Giles is in hot water again after it was revealed in Senate estimates that he was warned his Direction 99 could result in up to 25 per cent of foreign-born criminals having their visa cancellations overturned.

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A Melbourne tobacco shop has been targeted for the second night in a row. Police say multiple offenders smashed a front window throwing a Molotov cocktail into the Footscray store although they didn't cause any serious damage.

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A young couple has tragically been killed in Sydney's southwest after a motorcycle crashed with a car. 

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Lawyers for both sides in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial are today delivering their closing arguments with the jury soon set to consider their verdict. While inside the court the Defence argued that the former president 'did not commit a crime' outside the court a touch of Hollywood clashed with some of Trump's supporters as actor Robert De Niro labelled Trump a 'clown' who wanted to 'sow total chaos'.

For more, former White House spokesperson, Pete Seat, joins. 

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Aussies across the country are set to cop a drenching with an oncoming downpour tipped to hit every state and territory.

For more, Tamra Bow reports.

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The Immigration Minister Andrew Giles will be fighting to keep his job with revelations he was warned about the implications of his controversial decision that allowed a host of dangerous criminals to stay in the country.

For more, 7News Political Reporter Rob Scott reports.

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