Boy swims 2.5 miles to save family swept out to sea: "Superhuman"

"The waves are massive and I have no life jacket on. … I just kept thinking 'just keep swimming, just keep swimming,'" Austin Appelbee said.

• Feb 3

Teen boy recalls grueling swim to save family

A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings with an hourslong swim after the family was swept out to sea off the Australian coast. Tony Dokoupil has the story.

• Feb 3

Boy saves family swept out to sea

A 13-year-old in Australia risked his life to save his mother and two younger siblings after they were swept out to sea. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has the details.

• Feb 3

Teenager saves mom, siblings in ocean

A 13-year-old is being hailed as a hero after saving his mom and siblings after the family was swept out to sea off the coast of Australia. CBS News Shanelle Kaul has more.

• Feb 3

Elena Rybakina beats No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open

This was the second major title for fifth-seeded Elena Rybakina.

• Jan 31

Remains, jacket found over 2 years after woman vanished in wilderness

Human remains and clothing were found while searching for Belgian national Celine Cremer, who went missing in 2023 in Tasmania, police said.

• Jan 30

Australia kills wild dogs linked to death of woman, sparking backlash

Australian authorities said six wild dogs were put down after 19-year-old backpacker Piper James's body was found at a beach on the island of K'gari.

• Jan 28

Australia sizzles in blistering heat wave with temperatures as high as 120

Parts of Australia were sweltered in record temperatures of close to 122 degrees as the country sweated through a prolonged heat wave even as bitter cold covered much of the U.S.

• Jan 27

Lawyer apologizes for AI-generated fabrications in murder case

The fake submissions included fabricated quotes and nonexistent case citations purportedly from the Supreme Court in Austalia's Victoria state.

• Jan 27

Cyclist knocked off bike by kangaroo, recovers to win Tour Down Under

Jay Vine was knocked from his bike when two large kangaroos bounced onto the road on a high speed section.

• Jan 26

France's Macron pushes for fast-track ban on social media for kids under 15

French President Emmanuel Macron says he wants to fast-track a ban on social media for teenagers under 15.

• Jan 25

Woman found dead on popular Australian beach surrounded by wild dogs

The 19-year-old woman was found on a beach at K'gari. Police said her body had been "interfered with" by dingoes.

• Jan 20

After 4 shark attacks, beachgoers urged to "just go to a local pool"

Authorities warned that recent rainfall has left the water off area beaches murky, which increased the risk of bull shark attacks.

• Jan 20

Shark mauls surfer in Sydney day after boy bitten, critically injured

A surfer was attacked one day after a large shark bit a 12-year-old boy in the legs, leaving him fighting for survival in a hospital.

• Jan 19

Coexisting with Australia's deadly crocodiles

Saltwater crocodiles in Australia were pushed to near extinction. With populations growing after years of conservation efforts, some worry the law there protects deadly crocodiles instead of people.

• Jan 18

To cull or conserve: Australians debate protections for deadly crocodiles

Saltwater crocodiles in Australia were pushed to near extinction. With populations growing after years of conservation efforts, some worry the law there protects deadly crocodiles instead of people.

• Jan 18

Shark attacks boy in Sydney, leaving him in critical condition

The predator bit the boy, believed to be about 13 years old, during the late afternoon off Shark Beach, police said.

• Jan 18

Roger Federer celebrates career at Australian Open kick-off

Federer played exhibition doubles matches with past champions Andre Agassi and Ash Barty.

• Jan 17

Australia rings in 2026 with tighter security

Australia's New Year's celebrations included tighter security as the nation continues to mourn the 15 victims of the deadly antisemitic Bondi Beach attack. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest.

• Dec 31, 2025

No sign of "broader terrorist cell" behind Bondi Beach attack, police say

Australian police say there's no evidence the Sydney father and son suspects in the attack on a Jewish holiday event got training or instruction in the Philippines.

• Dec 30, 2025

Hero who disarmed Bondi Beach gunman speaks out

It's been two weeks since gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, killing 15 people and wounding 40 others. Amid the tragedy, an act of heroism stands out -- shopkeeper Ahmed al Ahmed tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen. Anna Coren has an exclusive interview.

• Dec 29, 2025

Bondi Beach hero speaks out on deadly attack

Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who tackled a gunman on Australia's Bondi Beach during a violent ambush targeting a Jewish community gathering on the first day of Hanukkah, is speaking out as he heals from his injuries. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.

• Dec 29, 2025

What went through Bondi Beach hero's mind as he tackled a gunman?

Bondi Beach hero Ahmed al Ahmed tells CBS News in an exclusive interview why he sprang into action, risking his own life to save people he'd never met.

• Dec 29, 2025

Extended: Bondi Beach hero Ahmed al Ahmed

In an exclusive interview with CBS News, Ahmed al Ahmed described the moment he tackled one of the gunmen who opened fire during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, saving countless lives. He talked about his injuries, why he did it, why he would do it again, and what message he has for people after his heroic actions.

• Dec 29, 2025

Bondi Beach hero describes tackling gunman

Ahmed al Ahmed, who is being hailed as a Bondi Beach hero, told CBS News in an exclusive interview what was going through his mind as he tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen who opened fire at a Jewish celebration at the famous Sydney, Australia, beach.

• Dec 29, 2025

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