Shelley Smith, 56, remanded over Bacchus Marsh attempted murder and arson
The house she is charged with setting on fire was valued at $200,000.
Shelley Smith, 56, appeared in Ballarat Magistrates' Court on Monday, October 12, 2026. Smith was charged the day before with three offences, including attempted murder and arson.
Court documents say Smith is charged with attempting to murder a man at Bacchus Marsh on October 11. Smith is also charged with arson of a residential house at Bacchus Marsh valued at $200,000.
Another charge says Smith placed a person in danger of death by recklessly setting a residential house alight. At a brief hearing on Monday, Smith appeared remotely from custody, and no bail application was made.
Smith was remanded in custody and will return to court on January 5, 2027.
Why it mattersSmith faces three charges, including attempted murder, and her next court date is January 5, 2027.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet; it is a local case before a Ballarat court.
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