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Australia news live: defence force personnel join search for missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper

The Guardian Australia - Australian Politics · 19 August 2026 at 5:07 pm

Australia news live: defence force personnel join search for missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper

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