A nine-year-old boy was bitten by a dingo on K'gari (Fraser Island), leading to a review of dingo management.

On K'gari (Fraser Island), a nine-year-old boy was bitten by a dingo near Yidney Rocks Beachfront Units. Bystanders stabbed the dingo to free the boy, who was taken to Hervey Bay Hospital in stable condition. Rangers are searching for the injured dingo and have increased patrols. There have been over 30 negative dingo incidents this year, prompting the state government to review the dingo management plan. Visitors are advised to carry a stick and watch children closely.