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Australian hiker's body recovered - as officials apologise for wrongly reporting she was alive

The body of an 18-year-old hiker has been recovered from the Australian bush, a day after authorities incorrectly announced she had been found alive.

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

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Death of Lily Hooper in Nattai National Park

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Lily Hooper's body has been recovered from Nattai National Park after an eight-day search; authorities apologised for wrongly reporting she had been found alive, blaming dense bushland and radio confusion.

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Lily Hooper's body has been recovered and airlifted out of Nattai National Park.

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Australian hiker's body recovered - as officials apologise for wrongly reporting she was aliveSky News – World
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Australian hiker's body recovered - as officials apologise for wrongly reporting she was alive

Australian hiker's body recovered as officials apologise for misreporting she was aliveBBC News – World
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Australian hiker's body recovered as officials apologise for misreporting she was alive

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

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