The man who raped and murdered Irishwoman Jill Meagher in Australia has lost his bid to have his sentence reduced.
Adrian Ernest Bayley was sentenced to 35 years without parole in June.
Lawyers for the 42 year old argued the sentence was excessive and asked for it to be reduced by 7 years.
The judge refused his application and ruled that Bayley would serve his full life sentence.
Aaron Young is Sky News Melbourne Bureau Chief .. he was in court this morning:
