The murder of Irish woman Jill Meagher could have been prevented, according to a coroner in Australia.

The Catholic Church in Australia has apologised after a priest said murdered Irishwoman Jill Meagher would have been "home in bed" the night she was killed had her religious faith been stronger.

The husband of the late Jill Meagher has broken his silence about his wife’s death, penning a powerful article for the White Ribbon Campaign.