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talentedbutslow · 22-05-2006, 19:04

Striking it rich

18may06

THREE miners were victims of the Beaconsfield mine collapse.

Two of them, Brant Webb and Todd Russell, were rescued after a two-week ordeal.
They have now sold their story to Channel 9 for between $2.5 million to $3 million.
But the third miner, Larry Knight, can't tell his story for money because the rock fall killed him.
He left a widow, Jacqui, and three children: Thomas, 9 months, Addison, 10, and Lauren 19.
So far there has been no clear indication of whether Ms Knight will share in the good fortune of her dead husband's mates.
Mr Webb and Mr Russell have said they will channel some of the money from media deals into a foundation for the Beaconsfield community.
Given the risks taken to save them they could do no less. But Channel 9 also has a moral responsibility to ensure that Ms Knight and the children benefit from what is believed to be one of Australia's biggest exercises in cheque-book journalism.

22-05-2006, 19:04	#13
talentedbutslow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: brisbane....australia Posts: 743 Liked: 20 times Rep Power: 1334	Re: The great escape.... Striking it rich 18may06 THREE miners were victims of the Beaconsfield mine collapse. Two of them, Brant Webb and Todd Russell, were rescued after a two-week ordeal. They have now sold their story to Channel 9 for between $2.5 million to $3 million. But the third miner, Larry Knight, can't tell his story for money because the rock fall killed him. He left a widow, Jacqui, and three children: Thomas, 9 months, Addison, 10, and Lauren 19. So far there has been no clear indication of whether Ms Knight will share in the good fortune of her dead husband's mates. Mr Webb and Mr Russell have said they will channel some of the money from media deals into a foundation for the Beaconsfield community. Given the risks taken to save them they could do no less. But Channel 9 also has a moral responsibility to ensure that Ms Knight and the children benefit from what is believed to be one of Australia's biggest exercises in cheque-book journalism.