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Thai cave rescue diver wins WA award

NEWS: Craig Challen, the retired veterinarian who helped rescue 12 boys and their coach from a flooded Thai cave, is WA's nominee for Australian of the Year.

Craig Challen (right) is WA's nominee for Australian of the Year. (AAP)
เครก ชาลเลนได้รับเลือกเป็นชาวออสเตรเลียแห่งปีของรัฐเวสเทิร์นออสเตรเลีย Source: AAP

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The retired Perth veterinarian who helped rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach from a flooded Thai cave has been named the West Australian nominee for Australian of the Year.

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