Feb 4
A 13-year-old boy has been hailed a hero after swimming four hours through rough seas to get help for his mother and two siblings, who were
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Austin Appelbee, a 13-year-old boy from Western Australia, was hailed as “superhuman” after swimming for four hours through rough seas to raise the alarm and save his mother, Joanne, and his two younger siblings, Beau and Grace, who were swept far offshore near Geographe Bay. His actions led rescuers to locate and safely bring the family to safety.
