An Irukandji jellyfish hurt a driving instructor who was rushed to the Mackay Base Hospital in central Queensland. He got stung on his neck in the Whitsunday Islands. These are very small but poisonous jellyfish which may cause symptoms known as Irukandji syndrome.

Initially, he was given treatment at Hayman Island as bad weather proved to be a hindrance and delayed the treatment by many hours.

The jellyfish sting has become a common thing for the people of Queensland as more than fifty people have been medicated in the Queensland hospital this year. Its sting is very painful.

Jellyfish expert Dr Jamie Seymour told The Courier-Mail, "It doesn't matter who you are. If you're not sufficiently protected you're liable to get stung".

As it poured down more in the months of November and December, the Irukandji jellyfish have moved towards sea in search of saltier water. This is surely a relief to the people of Queensland.