Beaconsfield mine survivor Todd Russell dies aged 54
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- Russell revealed recently he had an illness and “nothing left to give”, two decades after he spent a fortnight trapped underground in Tasmania.S1
- Tasmanian premier leads tributes for Russell, who earlier this month returned home to ‘see out his days’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBeaconsfield mine collapse survivor Todd Russell has died aged 54 after recently announcing deter...S2
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Beaconsfield mine survivor Todd Russell dies aged 54
Russell revealed recently he had an illness and “nothing left to give”, two decades after he spent a fortnight trapped underground in Tasmania.
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Todd Russell, Beaconsfield mine collapse survivor, dies aged 54 due to illness
Tasmanian premier leads tributes for Russell, who earlier this month returned home to ‘see out his days’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBeaconsfield mine…
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Published Nov 9, 2026
What to know
- Russell revealed recently he had an illness and “nothing left to give”, two decades after he spent a fortnight trapped underground in Tasmania.S1
- Tasmanian premier leads tributes for Russell, who earlier this month returned home to ‘see out his days’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBeaconsfield mine collapse survivor Todd Russell has died aged 54 after recently announcing deter...S2
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