Photos online show she had her school formal in recent days and was a keen member of the island surf lifesaving club.

A female has died in a shark attack at Bribie Island, north of Brisbane. Paramedics from the Queensland Ambulance Service were called to Woorim Beach shortly before 5pm. It is understood she received injuries to her upper body while swimming on the south-east end of the island.

A female swimmer has died in a shark attack in the waters off a popular tourist spot on Australia’s east coast, authorities said.