Overview
- Police say 19-year-old Canadian backpacker Piper James was found on 75 Mile Beach near the Maheno Wreck on Jan. 19 with a pack of dingoes present and in contact with her body.
- The Coroners Court said Wednesday’s autopsy did not establish a cause of death and that additional tests are needed, with results likely to take time.
- Queensland Parks and Wildlife increased ranger patrols, temporarily closed a nearby campsite, and installed warning signs in the area.
- Traditional owners and conservation groups are urging visitor caps and seasonal closures, while the premier is withholding policy decisions, including on any cull, until coroner findings are released and has ruled out a tourist ban.
- Canadian officials are providing consular support to the family, whose members shared tributes as police continue the investigation.