One of the Beaconsfield miners has died. Here’s how his story hooked the nation for 20 years
The Conversation · 11 Nov 2026

One of the Beaconsfield miners has died. Here’s how his story hooked the nation for 20 years

Beaconsfield miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb became national heroes after spending 14 days stuck in a mine. Then the media turned their ordeal into a commodity.


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