Afternoon Update: Missing teen hiker found dead; Albanese ‘outraged’ at Zomi Frankcom decision; and mushroom murder appeals continue
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? The body of missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper has been found in a remote New South Wales national park more than a week after she set out on her hike. Initially, police media reported a “hiker” had been found after the multi-agency search in the…
A missing 18-year-old bushwalker, Lily Hooper, has been found dead in a remote New South Wales national park after being missing for over a week. The body was discovered in Nattai national park, located about 90km southwest of Sydney. Police initially reported that a "hiker" had been found following a multi-agency search in the rugged terrain.
Erin Patterson, the key suspect in the case, is facing an "overwhelming" case, and prosecutors are requesting that the appeal by the mushroom killer be dismissed. Two 17-year-olds from a Sydney private school are among three individuals charged over an alleged rape of a teenage girl.
Former Sydney Swans coach has expressed shock and anger at the banned players. Over 1,000 birds have been found dead in three mass mortality events due to the significant escalation of H5 avian influenza in Australia. Isaac Heeney has been removed as the face of his own company amid commercial fallout from Sydney Swans.
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