Teen, 13, who saved Irish mum & siblings stranded at sea by swimming 4hrs is hailed for ‘immense courage’ at Dail visit
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May 19, 2026
AN Australian boy who saved his stranded family by swimming four hours in the sea to get help was applauded as he visited the Dail today. Austin Applebee, 13, and his family were on holiday in Quindalup in Australia in January when strong winds pushed their paddleboard and kayak out to sea. Austin, his two...
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