Robert Crawford, accused of killing wife and staging mower accident to cover it up, gets bailBy Kate McKennaTopic:Homicide33m ago33 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 11:53pmRobert Crawford was a pilot in the RAAF. (Supplied)abc.net.au/news/frances-crawford-husband-ride-on-mower-murder-accused-bail/105242630Link copiedShareShare articleA Queensland man accused of murdering his wife and staging a lawnmower accident to cover it up has been granted bail.Robert Crawford, 47, has been in custody since he was charged in October over the death of his wife Frances Crawford at their Lockyer Valley property two-and-a-half months earlier.The ex-RAAF pilot is facing charges of murder and interfering with her corpse.Mr Crawford's application for bail to the Supreme Court was granted on Friday with a string of conditions.They include a $250,000 surety, curfew and daily reporting to police. He is also not allowed to leave the state.Justice Frances Williams told the court she was satisfied the conditions reduced the risk to an "acceptable level".LoadingPosted 33m ago33 minutes agoThu 1 May 2025 at 11:53pm, updated 14m ago14 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 12:12amShare optionsCopy linkFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Top Stories'Pandemonium' on the M1 as metal shards shred tyres Topic:Road Accidents and IncidentsPhoto shows A hand holding bits of scrap metal.Corflute wars: Hundreds of election signs destroyed or removedTopic:VandalismPhoto shows a blue corflute that's been burnt and attached to a poleHow housing affordability could swing votes on SaturdayTopic:Property PricesPhoto shows A man outside his Qld home standing next to the fence at the front of the houseLabor and Coalition paths to victory mappedTopic:Australian Federal ElectionsPhoto shows A stylised map shows Australia's 150 federal electorates as clusters of hexagons, with an animated change of colourDutton says 'we're in for the fight of our lives' as leaders begin final push LIVEPhoto shows Peter Dutton drinks juice at a factory wearing hi visPopular now'Pandemonium' on the M1 as metal shards shred tyres Topic:Road Accidents and IncidentsPhoto shows A hand holding bits of scrap metal.Corflute wars: Hundreds of election signs destroyed or removedTopic:VandalismPhoto shows a blue corflute that's been burnt and attached to a poleVoter 'bribes' send Taylor 'off brand' with bigger deficits, say budget expertsTopic:ElectionsPhoto shows two male politicians wearing suits at a parkRelated topicsBrisbaneCourtsHomicideToowoombaTop Stories'Pandemonium' on the M1 as metal shards shred tyres Topic:Road Accidents and IncidentsPhoto shows A hand holding bits of scrap metal.Corflute wars: Hundreds of election signs destroyed or removedTopic:VandalismHow housing affordability could swing votes on SaturdayTopic:Property PricesLabor and Coalition paths to victory mappedTopic:Australian Federal ElectionsDutton says 'we're in for the fight of our lives' as leaders begin final push Topic:Government and PoliticsJust InHow the best AFL teams can win games through clearancesAnalysis by Cody Atkinson3m ago3 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 12:23amAnother Simple Favor is just as deranged and delightful as the first filmTopic:Movies6m ago6 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 12:19amPolice treat fatal Bowen backpackers' hostel fire as suspiciousTopic:Fires13m ago13 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 12:13amCIA releases videos encouraging Chinese officials to leak secrets to USTopic:Security Intelligence14m ago14 minutes agoFri 2 May 2025 at 12:11amMore Just InBack to top