25 years ago, on 30 July 1997, a landslide in Thredbo ski village sparked one of the nation’s biggest rescue operations. Days later, at 5.37am on 2 August, Leading Firefighter Steve Hirst, now a Chief Superintendent, registered the first movement under the mountain of rubble. “Rescue team working overhead, can anyone hear me?” he said. “I can hear you,” replied the disaster’s only survivor, Stuart Diver, who was rescued from the wreckage that evening. In total, 18 people were killed, including S
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25 years ago, on 30 July 1997, a landslide in Thredbo ski village sparked one of the nation’s biggest rescue operations. Days later, at 5.37am on 2 August, Leading Firefighter Steve Hirst, now a Chief Superintendent, registered the first movement under the mountain of rubble. “Rescue team working overhead, can anyone hear me?” he said. “I can hear you,” replied the disaster’s only survivor, Stuart Diver, who was rescued from the wreckage that evening. In total, 18 people were killed, including S
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On the night of July 30, 1997, the ski village of Thredbo was shaken when a landslide destroyed two lodges, and killed 18 people. After 65 hours trapped under the rubble, the sole survivor of the disaster, Stuart Diver, was pulled from the wreckage. 10 New First’s Sandra Sully was in Thredbo that week, and covered the miraculous survival of Stuart Diver and the hard work of emergency crews to get him to safety. | 10 News
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On the night of July 30, 1997, the ski village of Thredbo was shaken when a landslide destroyed two lodges, and killed 18 people. After 65 hours trapped under the rubble, the sole survivor of the disaster, Stuart Diver, was pulled from the wreckage. 10 New First’s Sandra Sully was in Thredbo that week, and covered the miraculous survival of Stuart Diver and the hard work of emergency crews to get him to safety. | 10 News
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VIDEO: Coverage of the Thredbo disaster in 1997.
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Red flares have lit up the darkened skies of Thredbo, in a moving tribute to the victims of the landslide tragedy, in the New South Wales ski resort. #9News | http://9News.com.au | 9 News Sydney
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EXCLUSIVE: 25 Years Since The Thredbo Landslide 10 News First's Sandra Sully was the first reporter on the scene at Thredbo in 1997, where a devastating landslide killed 18. Tonight at 5pm, 25 years on, Sandra Sully will speak to Chief Superintendent Darryl Dunbar, and NSW Fire & Rescue Superintendent Greg Houston, about their experiences on the ground during the search and rescue efforts. Do you remember the rescue of Stuart Diver? | 10 News
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Twenty five years ago today, Thredbo - usually a winter playground - became the scene of one of the deadliest natural disasters in Australia's history. DETAILS: http://9Soci.al/1qFZ30sp3fh #9News | WATCH LIVE 6pm | 9 News
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The Thredbo landslide left 18 people dead and carved its place in the history books as one of the country's worst disasters. #9News | http://9News.com.au | 9 News Sydney
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ON THIS DAY: 25 years ago, the ground gave way in the snowy Thredbo Alpine Village in NSW during the night, killing 18 people. Witnesses reported hearing initial calls for help from under the rubble, but due to the unstable nature of the site, rescuers were unable to begin searching for survivours. Ski instructor Stuart Diver was the only survivor pulled from the debris three days after the landslide. FULL STORY: http://9Soci.al/I5mm50K7Or2 #9News | WATCH LIVE 6pm | 9 News
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Thredbo landslide survivor, Stuart Diver opens up like never before. #60Mins | SUNDAY 8.45pm | Channel 9
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@tess_coady nailed the brief 👌 That was one for the books! 😍 Opening Weekend went off and we’re just getting started. From tomorrow, Gunbarrel and Cruiser Chairlifts are spinning ✅ Walkabout, Ballroom and the Upper Terrain Park in Cruiser are ready to ride 👊 More runs. More features. More fun. Plus, the mountain team’s working around the clock to safely open even more terrain ASAP 🙏 | Thredbo Resort
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❄️PSA: IT SNOWED… AND WE JUST DROPPED OUR FLEXI PASS! Thredbo’s turning white (perfect timing)... and we’re backing it up with the return of the 4 Day Flexi Pass. Pick any 4 days. Ski it your way. $169/day for adults. No blackout dates. No excuses. This is your 4 to SCORE. Don’t miss it. 🔥 On sale till 1 June only. 🎿 Link below to score yours. https://www.thredbo.com.au/passes-rentals/winter-passes/flexi-pass/ | Thredbo Resort
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Drop into Australia’s premier gravity trails. 40km of lift-accessed laps, fresh berms, new lines and that unbeatable Thredbo flow. | Thredbo Resort
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Blink and you’ll miss it. The dirt’s prime, the laps are rapid and Thredbo’s running HOT⚡️🚵‍♂️ | Thredbo Resort
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Long days, big views and fresh mountain air that resets everything. Ride it, hike it, live it. Take it in. Let it out. Unleash your inner wild in Thredbo. | Thredbo Resort
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