This report discusses homicide trends in Australia, 1989 to 2001, and provides state by state data for 2000‒2001 on homicide incidents, victims, offenders, and the relationship between the victim and the offender. Statistics presented include percentage of incidents solved; single versus multiple victim / offender incidents; incidents by time of day, day of the week and location; incidents occurring during the course of another crime; age, gender, racial appearance, marital status and employment status of victims; percentage of victims by alcohol and/or drug use; motive; percentage of victims with a prior criminal history; percentage of victims killed by a mentally disordered offender; cause of death; type of weapon used, including handgun or other firearm; licence and registration status of firearms used; age, gender, racial appearance, marital status and employment status of offenders; percentage of offenders with a prior criminal history or prior history of domestic violence; percentage of offenders by alcohol and/or drug use; percentage of offenders who committed suicide; and relationship between offender and victim, by gender of offender.