Accused killer Walter Ciaran Marsh hated New Zealand-born nurse Michelle Beets, thought she was a bully and told his wife "one day she will be gone", a Sydney court was told today.

If the Labour Super City candidate accused of election fraud is convicted, the party will take 'swift action' against him.

The Super City candidate charged with forging documents to influence the election can now be named, after he decided against appealing a High Court decision refusing to protect his identity.

The identity of a Super City candidate charged with forging voting papers has been kept secret days before polling closes.

It will be harder to get name suppression in court under changes announced today.

Self-employed people who would face financial hardship if they undertook jury service would still be able to be excused, the Ministry of Justice says.

People will find it harder to avoid jury service from today, as part of the Government's changes to the criminal justice system.

The High Court has quashed a decision for a Judicial Conduct Panel to hear complaints against Justice Bill Wilson.

A new suspect - a detective - has been named as the murderer of Harvey and Jeanette Crewe.

The Parole Board held 4546 hearings last year and declined to release offenders in 70.6 pc, the board says in its annual report, released today.