NT mourns teacher feared drowned at Alice

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published December 15, 2016

A Northern Territory teacher feared to have drowned while on a school excursion has been remembered for touching the lives of many with his passion for music and sport.

DARWIN, Dec 14 - NT police divers are searching for the body of Paul Leggett, who went missing while swimming at ...

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