r/sydney

I certainly did not expect her to be found alive after a week in the winter. What a great outcome.

>Missing hiker Lily Hooper has been found alive after eight days lost in NSW Southern Highlands.

>The family of the 18-year-old was informed by police she was found just after 11am on Thursday.

>Close to 100 Australian Defence Force members joined the search on Wednesday, combining with other emergency services who have been looking for the teenager since she went missing a week ago.

>Hooper was last seen leaving her home in Oakdale in Sydney’s south-west at 8am on Wednesday last week to go on a hike through the national park.

>Throughout the day, she remained in contact with her family, but they raised the alarm when she had not returned by 10pm.

>Police found her Hyundai parked at the bottom of the challenging Bonnum Pic trail that night.

>More to come.

Operation Amarok 14 was held from Friday 14 August 2026 to Sunday 16 August 2026 across the state, which focused on identifying domestic and family violence offenders who present an increased threat to victims because of their capability, intent and access.

Across the three days, 732 people were arrested and charged, with 228 arrest warrants executed.

Police laid 1,589 charges and conducted 1,497 bail compliance checks and 12,054 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks with a total of 546 breaches identified.

> The New South Wales government has announced construction is expected to start in the next few weeks, with the road expected to reopen this time next year.