Asia

Charge upgraded to murder overshooting death of Melbourne father

The charge against a man accused of shooting a Melbourne father is upgraded to murder following the discovery of a body.

This story summarizes reporting from ABC News Australia. Read the original for full context. Wire items stay in our news sitemap for seven days. Editorial policy.

Read full story on ABC News Australia →

ABC News Australia31 Aug 2026, 06:13 amUpdated 8h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

Australia — ABC News Australia

Charge upgraded to murder over shooting death of Melbourne father

The charge against a man accused of shooting a Melbourne father is upgraded to murder following the discovery of a body.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia. Published 31 Aug 2026, 06:13 am.

Next news → Queensland has set tough new rules around …Browse more stories

Keep reading

Most relevant

Queensland has set tough new rules around ebikes and e-scooters. What do they mean for riders?

Transport minister says laws target ‘young hooligans’ holding ‘communities to ransom’, but cycling advocates say changes most affect law-abiding riders

Read on theguardian.com →

Editor’s choice

What’s the difference between paid work and friendly advice? Charles Perrottet and Icac are finding out

Star witness says he wasn’t paid directly for advice he gave to a consultancy – but his wife’s company got bigs sums of money

Read on theguardian.com →

Also developing

Australia’s best photos of the month – August 2026

Festivals, protests, a marathon and a lone penguin all feature in the best images captured across the country

Read on The Guardian →

Back to the desk

info@ebenezerdigital.com +91 98944 96560 WhatsApp