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Todd Russell, Beaconsfield mine collapse survivor, dies aged 54 due to illness

The Guardian World Monday 09 November 2026, 22:26 UTC By Australian Associated Press 1 min read
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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 deteriorating health. The Tasmanian premier, Jeremy Rockliff, led the tributes on Tuesday morning, saying his thoughts were with Russell’s loved ones.

Tasmanian premier leads tributes for Russell, who earlier this month returned home to ‘see out his days’

Beaconsfield mine collapse survivor Todd Russell has died aged 54 after recently announcing deteriorating health.

The Tasmanian premier, Jeremy Rockliff, led the tributes on Tuesday morning, saying his thoughts were with Russell’s loved ones.

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