Tas killer's appeal likely heard next year

Susan Neill-Fraser's latest appeal against her murder conviction will likely be heard in Tasmania's Supreme Court early next year.

Neill-Fraser, who is serving 23 years' behind bars for killing partner Bob Chappell on the couple's yacht in Hobart on Australia Day 2009, argues she has "fresh and compelling" evidence which proves her innocence.

Justice Helen Wood on Tuesday set aside a two-week block at the beginning of March for the appeal to be heard.