A man accused of murdering his partner in northern New South Wales was already on bail for assault, a court has heard.
Robert Karl Huber, 66, did not apply for bail when he appeared in Tweed Heads Local Court this morning charged with murder and breaching an apprehended domestic violence order.
It is alleged Mr Huber killed his partner, Lindy Lucena, 64, on Tuesday evening before attending the Ballina Police Station at about 12.30am to speak to police.
He then allegedly led officers to a laneway next to the Salvation Army where her body was found.
Today, the court heard Mr Huber had been granted bail just days before the alleged murder after being charged with several violent offences, including common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Richmond Police District Commander Superintendent Scott Tanner yesterday said police were treating her death as a case of domestic violence.
"It's a matter where these people were in a relationship, and that's how we will be alleging," he said.
Superintendent Tanner said the woman sustained "significant head traumas" and police did not believe any weapons were involved in her death.
Mr Huber will remain behind bars until his next court appearance on January 12.
