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Five times our hearts were broken in 2016
From children caught up in wars and conflict, to shock music deaths, we've watched and cried right along with you. Here are five of the most heartbreaking stories of the year.
Boy dies after Queensland Christmas crash
A young boy has died in hospital after he was struck by a car as he looked at Christmas lights near Brisbane.
Four men dead in separate NSW drownings
Three men have died and one remains missing after they drowned in separate incidents on Boxing Day, within hours of one another.
Something to smile about
"Rebuilding Smiles" is a new program that pairs dentists with family violence victims. But it's about much more than teeth.
Seven-year-old girl who tweeted about Aleppo's destruction evacuated
Seven-year-old Bana al-Abed, whose Twitter posts whelped draw attention to the plight of civilians, was among those evacuated from the besieged city.
Zoe Buttigieg's killer jailed for life
A man who violated and strangled an 11-year-old girl after sneaking into her bedroom during a party in Victoria has been jailed for life.
Strike Force Trawler: The dark world of online grooming
Police are going undercover to catch one internet sexual predator a week. These are the dark faces of the dark world of online grooming.
Settle down parents: Fisher Price is not making a "Happy Hour" playset
As one commenter wrote, "Watching people freak out over this fake toy this week has been FISHER PRICELESS!"
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Multiple children inside trampoline net "like cage fighting"
Is a trampoline on the Christmas wish list this year?
'Sick' Madeleine McCann merchandise pulled from sale as search continues for missing girl
T-shirts, iPad covers and stickers featuring cruel slogans about the parents of missing British girl Madeleine McCann have been pulled from sale following complaints about the merchandise.
The world is watching as Syrian girl's tweets become even more heart-wrenching
A heartbreaking tweet from the account of seven-year-old Syrian girl Bana al-Abed has her 207,000 followers fearing for her safety.
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