00:00The daughter of an elderly woman who died after being left behind on a cruise near Lizard Island
00:05has spoken out, calling her mother's death a failure of care and common sense.
00:1180-year-old Suzanne Rees from New South Wales was on the $80,000 Coral Adventurer Voyage
00:17when she failed to return from a guided hike on October 25.
00:22Her daughter, Catherine, said the ship allegedly left without conducting a passenger count.
00:27Police believe Ms Rees fell ill during the climb before being told to head back unescorted.
00:34Her body was later found on the island.
00:37It became apparent that it had gone from a rescue mission to a retrieval mission.
00:42Coral Expeditions said it was deeply sorry and is assisting authorities.
00:47An official inquest is expected to determine the truth of the tragedy.
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