An Australian pensioner is to be interviewed by police after claiming he can provide conclusive proof that a dingo savaged a baby girl to death 24 years ago, officers confirmed today.

Police in Australia were today seeking an arrest warrant for a suspected rapist named as the prime suspect in the hunt for the murderer of British tourist Peter Falconio.

A man arrested in Australia and charged with raping two women is also being investigated over the disappearance and suspected murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio.

Australian police today dismissed claims that the disappearance and suspected murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio was an insurance scam.

Australian police charging a man with the outback murder of a chef have ruled out any connection with the disappearance of British tourist Peter Falconio.

An Australian police chief today said the Northern Territory where a British backpacker was kidnapped and another feared murdered is not a safe place for tourists.

Australian police hunting a man wanted in connection with the disappearance of British tourist Peter Falconio today released a new photofit of the suspect.

Australian police hunting for missing British tourist Peter Falconio and the man suspected of abducting and possibly murdering him said today they had found a ‘‘significant’’ DNA clue.

Police in Australia are questioning a man over the disappearance of a British tourist feared shot dead during an ambush in the Outback.

Australian police may have made a breakthrough in the hunt for the man who abducted, and probably killed, a British tourist.