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Coroner deems control measures 'appropriate', finds no need for inquest into fatal Bribie Island shark attack

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Emma Johnson
Coroner deems control measures 'appropriate', finds no need for inquest into fatal Bribie Island shark attack
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Charlize Zmuda, 17, was swimming at Woorim Beach, Bribie Island, last year when she was attacked by a shark. ( Supplied: Zmuda family )

A Queensland coroner has delivered a report into the death of 17-year-old Charlize Zmuda, who was attacked and killed by a shark on Bribie Island last year.

Coroner Carol Lee found there were "appropriate" shark control measures in place at the time, including 18 drumlines offshore.

The coroner said there was no need for an inquest into the accident, citing no ongoing uncertainty or suspicious circumstances.

Link copied Share Share article A Queensland coroner has found no need for an inquest into a shark attack that killed a 17-year-old girl north of Brisbane last year.

Charlize Zmuda was swimming at Woorim Beach at Bribie Island on February 3, 2025, when she was attacked.

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