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"We are looking at most of the community, we are looking at 100 people," he said. "He was well-known within the five communities for a boy of his age." The loss of the talented student who had a love of hunting, fishing, diving and horse riding has left a huge void in the small coastal town of Injinoo. "The loss of a young person (is tragic,) nobody knows, only god knows his pathway," Mr Solomon said. "He had his pathway and football career and all of sudden it got cut-off by a jelly fish. "The deepest sympathy from the Gudang/Yadhaykenu Aboriginal Corporation to the family for the loss...

Aussie Teen Dies From Box Jellyfish Sting Off Coast of Queensland, Prompts Public Warning An Aussie teen has passed away after being stung by a box jellyfish—one of the world’s deadliest sea creatures—during a fishing trip on Feb. 22. The 17-year-old, from Bamaga in far north Queensland, encountered the deadly jellyfish at Patterson’s Point in Cape York. He was intubated at the scene and flown by Royal Flying Doctor’s Service to Townsville Hospital, reports ABC. He passed away from his injuries a week after being stung. Former mayor of the Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council ...

It's understood traditional owner frustration with "people doing the wrong thing" has been behind the lockouts. Long-term Bamaga resident and Cape York guide book author Tracy Sands said she had been in contact with Hope Vale, Mapoon and Northern Peninsula authorities. "It comes back to a lack of respect and people doing stupid things," she said. "I went up (to the Tip) last year and there was idiots fishing in the nude and the (travellers sticking) plaques at the top of the cliffs. "People up here are the most amazing people but they can only take so much before they close things down."

Thousands of Queenslanders can get their hands on a free $200 voucher to spend  on Easter break tourism in the state's tropical top end from Monday. 

A 17-year-old boy dies after being stung by a box jellyfish near Bamaga — the same place the last person was killed by the animal in 2006.