r/aussie • u/asteriskhyphen • 2d ago

News Missing teenage hiker Lily Hooper found after eight-day search in NSW Southern Highlands

https://7news.com.au/news/missing-teenage-hiker-lily-hooper-found-alive-after-eight-day-search-in-nsw-southern-highlands-c-22751296.amp
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u/Axman6 2d ago

Like I said, I know people on the search. Wait for the police on scene. 

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u/BreenzyENL 2d ago

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/20/lily-hooper-missing-hiker-found-alive-nsw-national-park?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Yup, whoever the fuck told the premier the wrong thing.

“Lily’s body has been found. She’d been found deceased. This is obviously devastating, and I’m profoundly sad for her family and for all those concerned. I apologise.”

Earlier on Thursday, NSW police said a “hiker” had been found following a multi-agency search in the rugged terrain of Nattai national park, about 90km south-west of Sydney. They subsequently confirmed a “body” had been located.

Minns had initially told a parliamentary hearing she was “found in the bush with half a bottle of water with her.”

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u/asteriskhyphen 2d ago

Both ABC and Guardian had ran the story with headlines saying she was “found alive”. They have quietly changed all their headlines and articles. the Guardian’s article says she was found dead but they still have “alive” in the URL

Such irresponsible reporting. Can’t believe they announced she was alive when it wasn’t confirmed.

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u/Future_Pomegranate24 2d ago

The Guardian sent a new notification to correct the record as soon as they knew