Man charged with murder after woman's body found in South Australia

A man has been charged with murder over the death of a woman in Mount Gambier, South Australia.

The body of the 44-year-old woman was found in Chestnut Close in the town near the Victorian border, about 7.30am on Sunday.

A 34-year-old man, also from Mount Gambier, has been arrested and charged with murder.

He was refused bail and will appear in court on Monday.