Melbourne man charged with woman's murder

Prosecutors asked for the woman's name to be removed from court documents during the brief appearance on Friday.

Lo Bianco, who is in custody for the first time, is due to face Melbourne Magistrates Court again for a committal mention on April 14, 2023.

Police requested a longer than usual period to serve a brief of evidence on him, saying a pathology report is expected to take at least 12 weeks.

CCTV is also expected form part of the evidence, the magistrate heard.