Sam Tomlin

analysis Why 13yo Austin Appelbee's story of survival resonated so strongly across the globe It was, on balance, a story which invited some double-checking when it landed. A 13-year-old boy paddles and swims for hours through rough swell to mount a rescue... See more

Highways closed as multiple fires threaten southern WA Hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to battle blazes threatening areas in southern WA. Sam Tomlin is the digital content producer for ABC's teams across regional Western Australia. Sam started... See more