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Kiwi Woman Admits Arson, Destroys Yacht Worth $400,000

7/27/2025

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A Kiwi woman has admitted to arson after igniting her ex-partner's yacht in Queensland's Whitsundays, resulting in a staggering $400,000 in damages. The 40ft vessel was engulfed in flames while docked in Pioneer Bay last September, triggering a gas bottle explosion that sent shockwaves through the community and prompted a major emergency response.

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A Kiwi woman has admitted to arson after igniting her ex-partner's yacht in Queensland's Whitsundays, resulting in a staggering $400,000 in damages. The 40ft vessel was engulfed in flames while docked in Pioneer Bay last September, triggering a gas bottle explosion that sent shockwaves through the community and prompted a major emergency response.