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| Australian and two Fijians missing off coast of Papua New Guinea | Australian and two Fijians missing off coast of Papua New Guinea |
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| Three men are missing at sea after a fishing boat sank off the coast of Papua New Guinea. | Three men are missing at sea after a fishing boat sank off the coast of Papua New Guinea. |
| The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said it was helping PNG authorities with aerial searches off the coast of Port Moresby for the three men – two Fijians and one Australian – who have been missing since Saturday evening. Fijian media have named two of the men as Praneel Nand and Kapil Chand. | The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said it was helping PNG authorities with aerial searches off the coast of Port Moresby for the three men – two Fijians and one Australian – who have been missing since Saturday evening. Fijian media have named two of the men as Praneel Nand and Kapil Chand. |
| It is understood four men were on a fishing trip when the boat capsized. One man was rescued and taken to hospital with hypothermia after a rescue helicopter spotted him. | It is understood four men were on a fishing trip when the boat capsized. One man was rescued and taken to hospital with hypothermia after a rescue helicopter spotted him. |
| The three missing men are all employees of the accountancy firm KPMG. A spokesperson for the company said they remained hopeful the men would be found alive despite the treacherous conditions. | The three missing men are all employees of the accountancy firm KPMG. A spokesperson for the company said they remained hopeful the men would be found alive despite the treacherous conditions. |
| “We are in close contact with the families, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and authorities,” the spokesperson said. | “We are in close contact with the families, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and authorities,” the spokesperson said. |
| The department is providing consular assistance for the Australian man’s family. | The department is providing consular assistance for the Australian man’s family. |
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