A woman’s body has been discovered at a residence in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales.

Authorities responded to a welfare check at a property on Joshua Street in Goulburn, situated roughly 90 kilometers from Canberra, around 7 a.m.

Upon arrival, local law enforcement had to forcibly enter the home, where they found the deceased woman.

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While her identity has not yet been confirmed, police suspect the woman was in her 40s.

Police set up a crime scene with detectives from the Hume Police District and the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad.

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Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report on the Crime Stoppers NSW website.

Goulburn is a regional city with a population of more than 24,000 people.

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