Police say an 81-year-old man’s body is found in a creek on a property at Teven, west of Ballina, on the NSW north coast. In a statement, NSW Police say officers locate the body at the property and begin investigations.
All outlets report that a woman is charged with murder in relation to the death, described as a domestic-violence incident. The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and Brisbane Times identify the charge as a domestic-violence murder, while ABC Australia reports the charge as murder following the body’s discovery. None of the sources provides additional details on the woman’s identity, the circumstances surrounding the death, or court proceedings.