Warriena Wright murder case: police told to hand over evidence

Warriena Wright was found dead outside high-rise apartment building in the Gold Coast in August. Photo / Supplied

Police must hand over key evidence in their case against an Australian man accused of murdering Wellington woman Warriena Wright within two weeks, a Queensland court has ordered.

Kate Clark, the lawyer for Gold Coast man Gable Tostee, 28, asked magistrate Kerry McGee in Southport Magistrates Court today to order police to hand over part of their brief, including transcripts from audio recordings and other analysis from Tostee's mobile phone as well as a copy of Ms Wright's post-mortem report and more than 50 witness statements, within two weeks.

Ms Clark said she was seeking the partial brief of evidence amid fears it could take up to five months for some evidence to be produced.

Ms McGee agreed to the request. The rest of the police brief of evidence must be delivered by November 1.

Tostee, who allegedly boasted of sleeping with 150 women, was arrested in August after Ms Wright fell 14 floors to her death from his Surfers Paradise apartment.

The pair met through the Tinder dating app while Ms Wright, 26, was in Australia for a wedding. She died after their date allegedly went bad following a night of drinking and rough sex.

Tostee had been due to appear in court today via videolink but his presence was excused.The case was adjourned until January, with Tostee to remain in custody.

He made a bail application in the Supreme Court in Brisbane last month but that was adjourned to allow his defence team to compile a report on his mental state and alleged autism.