‘Humbled, not a hero’: Dad who put himself in danger to save Helen Haines speaks

Outlet: The Sydney Morning Herald · James Costa, Alexander Darling · Published 19/10/2026 20:34 UTC

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~~The split-second decision that~~ ‘Humbled, not a hero’: Dad who put ~~a dad~~ himself in danger to save Helen Haines speaks

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Source: https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/the-split-second-decision-that-put-a-dad-in-danger-to-save-helen-haines-20261020-p616x7.html
Published: 19/10/2026 20:34 UTC
Captured: 19/10/2026 20:56 UTC
Text fingerprint: 8f62b1e887190cff · 538 words
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