Joel Trist and Brett Connellan were surfing together at Bombo Beach, 30km south of Wollongong in NSW, when Connellan was ...
Dapto High teacher awarded Star of Courage for saving mate
A Dapto High School teacher has received Australia’s second highest civilian bravery honour, the Star of Courage, after saving a friend’s life during a shark attack.
Dapto High School teacher Joel Trist has won the Star of Courage for saving friend Brett Brett Connellan's life, following a shark attack on the NSW coast.