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Australian hiker's body recovered as officials apologise for misreporting she was alive

Name: Australian hiker's body recovered as officials apologise for misreporting she was alive
Start: 2026-08-21T09:30:31Z
Location: Australia

Australia · Oceania region

detected 2026-08-21T09:30:31Z updated 2026-08-21T09:30:31Z

The body of Lily Hooper, 18, has been airlifted from a national park in the Southern Highlands following an eight-day search.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.

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Category: • Accident
Severity: Low
Confidence: Low
Sources: 1
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