Tostee fronts up for court appearance

Accused murderer Gable Tostee has appeared briefly in a Brisbane court ahead of his scheduled trial over the death of New Zealand tourist Warreina Wright.

The Brisbane Supreme Court on Thursday heard that Tostee's hearing, scheduled to start on October 10, was expected to last two weeks, with close to 20 witnesses to be called to give evidence.

Ms Wright fell to her death from Tostee's Surfers Paradise apartment after the pair had met through dating app Tinder in August 2014.