Rescued kayaker 'didn't panic' despite going missing overnight
A lost kayaker who spent the night on a sandbank in waters north of Adelaide has driven himself home and says he is "happy to be alive and well", after being rescued on Wednesday.
Briana Fiore is an Adelaide-based reporter and visual storyteller, known for character-driven journalism. A 2021 Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year, three-time Walkley finalist and former Andrew Olle Scholar, she has worked on Four Corners investigations and contributed to Australian Story and 7.30 in Sydney. Originally from Western Australia, Briana has reported across regional, national and international contexts, covering state politics, health during COVID-19, and the real-world impacts of public policy. She reports with complete editorial independence. Reach out at brianafiore@protonmail.com
A lost kayaker who spent the night on a sandbank in waters north of Adelaide has driven himself home and says he is "happy to be alive and well", after being rescued on Wednesday.
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