Event Brief
Coroner rules no inquest needed after fatal shark attack
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
Summary: Queensland coroner Carol Lee released a report into the death of 17-year-old Charlize Zmuda, who was killed in a shark attack while swimming at Woorim Beach on Bribie Island last year. The coroner found appropriate shark control measures were in place, including 18 drumlines offshore, and said there was no need for an inquest.
WHO: Coroner Carol Lee
WHAT: A Queensland coroner found no need for an inquest into the fatal shark attack death of 17-year-old Charlize Zmuda.
WHEN: Feb 1, 2025
WHERE: Woorim Beach, Bribie Island, Queensland
WHY: The coroner found appropriate shark control measures were in place and there was no ongoing uncertainty or suspicious circumstances.
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