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.

It was meant to be a trip of a lifetime for British backpackers Joanne Lees and her boyfriend Peter Falconio – but their journey into the red centre of Australia turned to tragedy.

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

Australian police are reportedly looking at new evidence which claims Peter Falconio may have faked his own death.

Australian police say a man wanted for questioning over the killing of a chef may be linked to the disappearance of Peter Falconio.

Police investigating the disappearance of Peter Falconio in Australia say they do not think a body found in scrub is that of the missing backpacker.

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

Police hunting for a missing British tourist revealed today that the man suspected of abducting and possibly murdering him was carrying a revolver.

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.

Two British women have contacted police to say they believe they may have met the man suspected of abducting British tourist Peter Falconio in Australia.

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

The girlfriend of a British man believed to have been shot in the Australian outback today denied reports that she had criticised police leading the hunt for his attacker.

Australian police searching for Briton Peter Falconio and his suspected killer say blood found at the scene almost certainly belongs to the victim.

The stepfather of British tourist Joanne Lees, who escaped from a gunman who is believed to have killed her boyfriend, arrived in Australia today as the massive police manhunt continued for the suspected murderer and his victim.

British tourist Joanne Lees, who managed to escape from a gunman suspected of murdering her boyfriend on a remote Australian desert highway says she fears the attacker will strike again.

The girlfriend of a British tourist feared to have been shot dead during an ambush in the Australian outback today said she felt lucky to be alive.

Rainfall today hampered efforts by police and Aborigine trackers to find a British tourist abducted and feared killed by a gunman on a remote highway.

The family of a British tourist feared to have been shot dead in an ambush in the Australian outback are preparing to fly to the scene of the attack.

The family of a British tourist feared to have been shot dead in an ambush in the Australian outback are preparing to fly to the scene of the attack.