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Australian of the Year winners and nominees: Who are they and what are their stories?

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Australia's Thai cave heroes have been named 2019 Australians of the Year.

Cave rescue divers Richard 'Harry' Harris and Craig Challen have both been named 2019 Australian of the Year for their heroic efforts in saving 12 boys from a flooded cave in Thailand. They, along with other nominees, are being honored for changing lives and improving Australian society. What stories do they have? Jiao Lu shares with Yin Wu.

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Cave rescue divers Richard 'Harry' Harris and Craig Challen have both been named 2019 Australian of the Year for their heroic efforts in saving 12 boys from a flooded cave in Thailand. They, along with other nominees, are being honored for changing lives and improving Australian society. What stories do they have? Jiao Lu shares with Yin Wu.

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