Girlfriend of missing backpacker admits affair

THE girlfriend of missing British backpacker Peter Falconio has left Australia after telling the hearing of the man accused of murdering her boyfriend that she had a sexual relationship with a man in Sydney while she was living with Mr Falconio.

British tourist Joanne Lees had a sexual relationship with another man while living with Peter Falconio and was emailing him after her long-time boyfriend was allegedly murdered, a court was told yesterday.

Ms Lees had also suggested after Mr Falconio's disappearance that she meet up in Berlin with the man, known as Nick.