Western Australian police have since released an audio clip of the emergency call that Austin made, on which he calmly shares details of the family’s situation. On the call, Austin said: “Hello, my name is Austin, I have two siblings, Beau is 12 and Grace is eight. “Austin is already a hero for saving the lives of his mother and siblings, Beau and Grace,” Mr Catanzaro said. “But the lessons which we hope people will learn by listening to his call for help has the potential to save thousands more lives. “Every parent and every child should listen and learn from Austin.”Mr Catanzaro also thanked Austin’s mother, for consenting to sharing the clip.

Source: Irish Independent February 11, 2026 23:49 UTC