06/10/2026
Well deserved for one of the most deserving bravest strongest young fellas there is.
Perth teenager Austin Appelbee, who swam 4 kilometres in rough ocean conditions to save his family after they were swept out to sea, has been awarded a prestigious bravery medal.
The teenager was awarded the Clarke Gold Medal for bravery by the Royal Humane Society of Australasia, an Australian charity that has recognised people who risk their lives to save others since 1874.
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