An 80-year-old Australian woman has been found dead on Lizard Island in the Great Barrier Reef after apparently being left behind by the cruise ship Coral Adventurer during a shore excursion.
The victim, identified as Suzanne Rees of New South Wales, was taking part in an organised hike to the island's summit on Saturday when she reportedly became ill in the heat and was instructed to descend alone. The ship departed before the absence was noticed and she was later reported missing. Her body was located the following day during a search operation.
