Heroic WA teen swam for hours to save family swept out to sea

Police said 13-year-old Austin Appelbee couldn't be "praised highly enough" after he swam 4km to raise the alarm.

Beau, 12, (left), mother Joanne (second from left) and Grace, eight (second from right) were rescued after Austin (right) swam for hours to raise the alarm. Source: SBS News

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