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.