The Daily Aus Headlines: Man sentenced to life over Toyah Cordingley murder
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Dec 9, 2025 A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2018 murder of Queensland woman Toyah Cordingley, stirring public outrage. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of Australia has opted to maintain the cash rate at 3.6% in light of inflation concerns. Controversy also arises as the Northern Territory’s Corrections Minister defends the decision to block a UN inspection of detention facilities. On a brighter note, an Australian shines by winning the Most Valuable Player title at the Special Olympics' unified 3x3 basketball tournament.
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Details Of Toyah Cordingley’s Murder
- Toyah Cordingley was found half buried in sand dunes after failing to return from walking her dog in 2018.
- Rajwinder Singh repeatedly stabbed her, slashed her throat, fled to India, and was later convicted and sentenced to life with 25 years non-parole.
RBA Holds Rate Amid Rising Inflation
- The RBA left the cash rate unchanged at 3.6% in its final meeting of the year.
- The board cited faster inflation and said being cautious and monitoring persistence of price rises made holding rates appropriate.
NT Blocks UN Prison Inspection
- The Northern Territory refused a UN inspection of prisons, youth detention centres and watch houses citing operational and safety limits.
- The NT acting ombudsman recently reported predominantly Aboriginal detainees were held in overcrowded, unhygienic, sleep-deprived watch house conditions.