Reo Te Whetu Marama Marsh, then 34 years old, was charged in November 2021 over Mary Benedito's death after she was found unresponsive in a Southport apartment.
The court has now sentenced Marsh to life in prison for the murder.
Gold Coast man sentenced to life for partner's murder
Reo Te Whetu Marama Marsh has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his former partner Mary Benedito, who was found dead in a Southport apartment in 2021.