Rajwinder Singh has appealed his murder conviction and sentence in the killing of Toyah Cordingley.

What it means

Rajwinder Singh, the former nurse convicted in December 2025 of murdering 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley on Wangetti Beach in Queensland in 2018, has launched an appeal against both his conviction and life sentence. The appeal was heard in a Brisbane court on 13 October 2026, with his lawyers arguing that the trial was compromised by the dismissal of a juror. This is a standard legal process following a high-profile murder trial, and the outcome could potentially overturn or reduce his sentence.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is well-supported by multiple reputable Australian news outlets (ABC, 7NEWS, Nine, News Corp) reporting directly from the court hearing on 13 October 2026. The primary source is the appeal proceedings themselves, which journalists observed and reported on, making the reporting solid and close to the event.

How new

Genuinely new: the appeal hearing occurred on 13 October 2026, and coverage was published the same day.

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