Suzanne Rees Lizard Island: Will anything change after elderly woman left to die by Coral Expeditions?

Suzanne Rees died after allegedly being left on tropical Lizard Island by the Coral Expeditions cruise company late in 2025, even after a historic tragedy that was supposed to make tropical adventures safer. 

Suzanne Rees died after allegedly being left on tropical Lizard Island by the Coral Expeditions cruise company late in 2025, even after a historic tragedy that was supposed to make tropical adventures safer. Then the same ship was stuck on a reef off PNG - and passengers are left wondering if anything will change. 

Read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

Suzanne Rees died after allegedly being left on tropical Lizard Island by the Coral Expeditions cruise company late in 2025, even after a historic tragedy that was supposed to make tropical adventures safer. Then the same ship was stuck on a reef off PNG - and passengers are left wondering if anything will change.&nbsp;
Read more about this story, plus see photos, videos and additional reporting, on the<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/"> website</a> or on The Australian&rsquo;s app.
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms. 

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.&nbsp;
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

The Front

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms. 
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

Left to die: The haunting questions after Lizard Island cruise ship tragedy

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Make, Believe, Magic: The Worlds of The Jim Henson Company QAGOMA exhibition review

Characters developed over six decades have opened the door to Jim Henson’s world for a whole new generation. Now, Henson’s culture-defining works, from the Muppets to The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, will feature in an immense new exhibition at Queensland’s Gallery of Modern Art.

Characters developed over six decades have opened the door to Jim Henson’s world for a whole new generation. Now, Henson’s culture-defining works, from the Muppets to The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, will feature in an immense new exhibition at Queensland’s Gallery of Modern Art.

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Behind the magic of Jim Henson as huge creature exhibition opens in Queensland

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

Characters developed over six decades have opened the door to Jim Henson&rsquo;s world for a whole new generation. Now, Henson&rsquo;s culture-defining works, from the Muppets to The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, will feature in an immense new exhibition at Queensland&rsquo;s Gallery of Modern Art.
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/culture/behind-the-magic-of-jim-henson-as-huge-creature-exhibition-opens-in-queensland/news-story/34fd694e829d385cdc9af54935791993">Behind the magic of Jim Henson as huge creature exhibition opens in Queensland</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Lia Tsamoglou. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

Nostalgic magic for a digital age: Jim Henson’s new museum blockbuster

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Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios to enter treatment, ending three-month suspension

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios will enter a drug treatment program, effectively ending his three-month suspension from the sport. Plus, bird flu appears in Sydney, and Emirates new premium economy upgrades.

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios will enter a drug treatment program, effectively ending his three-month suspension from the sport. Plus, bird flu appears in Sydney, and Emirates new premium economy upgrades.

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Nick Kyrgios enters drug treatment program as his three month ban for cocaine use comes to an end

Bird flu detected in Sydney for first time

Emirates unveils ‘world first’ privacy screens for its premium economy cabin

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios will enter a drug treatment program, effectively ending his three-month suspension from the sport. Plus, bird flu appears in Sydney, and Emirates new premium economy upgrades.
Read more:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/tennis/nick-kyrgios-enters-drug-treatment-program-as-his-three-month-ban-for-cocaine-use-comes-to-an-end/news-story/08528bac92908f990d73efa51619050b">Nick Kyrgios enters drug treatment program as his three month ban for cocaine use comes to an end</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics-latest-two-more-australians-found-safe-in-nepal/live-coverage/64fcea800ec440a74cd36f4b4825e2d5#:~:text=Bird%20flu-,detected,-in%20Sydney%20for">Bird flu detected in Sydney for first time</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/aviation/emirates-unveils-world-first-privacy-screens-for-its-premium-economy-cabin/news-story/28855e5aefb828adc22adea02062f986">Emirates unveils &lsquo;world first&rsquo; privacy screens for its premium economy cabin</a>

Kyrgios enters treatment, ending drug ban

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National Storage wine theft leaves Australian collectors and investors in the dark

Veteran wine collectors have allegedly been robbed in what appears to be an audacious heist from storage facilities around the country.

It’s Friday and many of us need a stiff drink – especially the veteran wine collectors who’ve allegedly been robbed in what appears to be an audacious heist from storage facilities around the country. It’s the high-end version of a crime epidemic that’s sweeping retail and our journo Eli Greenblat, who broke the yarn, is here.

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

The great wine heist: Collectors left abandoned by storage giant

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

It&rsquo;s Friday and many of us need a stiff drink &ndash; especially the veteran wine collectors who&rsquo;ve allegedly been robbed in what appears to be an audacious heist from storage facilities around the country. It&rsquo;s the high-end version of a crime epidemic that&rsquo;s sweeping retail and our journo Eli Greenblat, who broke the yarn, is here.
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/collectors-slam-national-storage-after-rare-vintages-stolen-in-multistate-heist/news-story/c8b5a76dfb85dd3bbf194d7bd282b656">The great wine heist: Collectors left abandoned by storage giant</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

Audacious wine heist leaves Australian collectors in the dark

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Left to die: The haunting questions after Lizard Island cruise ship tragedy

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