By Max Margan and Brittany Chain For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 21:52 GMT, 19 February 2019 | Updated: 22:03 GMT, 19 February 2019
A woman who was allegedly murdered by her childhood friend had recently moved to a rural city to start a new life before her body was found dumped by the side of a road.
Tamara Farrell, 31, vanished from her home in Ballarat at 6.30am on Sunday - about two weeks after she had moved to the Victorian city from Melbourne.
Remains believed to be Ms Farrell's were discovered about 300km away in Nambrok, near Sale, on Monday.
Shaye Kotiau, 22, from Melbourne, was arrested and charged with her murder later that day.
Ms Farrell was a much loved employee at Ballarat Coachlines, which paid tribute to the 'valued colleague and friend' in the wake of her death.
Tamara Farrell (pictured), 31, vanished from her home in Ballarat at about 6.30am Sunday after moving to the Victorian city from Melbourne about two weeks ago
Remains believed to belong to Ms Farrell were discovered about 300km away in Nambrok, near Sale, on Monday
'We are shocked and devastated by the reports of our employee Tamara Farrell's death,' the company posted on Tuesday night.
'We wish to express our deepest sympathies to her mother, family and friends. Tamara was an excellent employee who was always friendly and hard working.
'We
