Boy swims four hours through rough seas to save mother and siblings off Western Australia
Teen swims 4km, two without a life jacket, to sound alarm which led to the discovery of his familyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 13-year-old boy saved his mother and two younger siblings on Friday evening, swimming...
<p>Teen swims 4km, two without a life jacket, to sound alarm which led to the discovery of his family</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/feb/03/australia-politics-live-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-labor-liberal-coalition-nationals-rba-interest-rates-decision-cost-of-living-leadership-spill-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A 13-year-old boy saved his mother and two younger siblings on Friday evening, swimming four kilometres in fading light and rough conditions, after they were swept out to sea in southwest Western Australia.</p><p>The family were holidaying in Quindalup, 250 kilometres south of Perth, when strong winds pushed their inflatable paddle boards and kayak offshore from Geographe Bay.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/03/boy-swims-four-hours-rescue-family-western-australia">Continue reading...</a>
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