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Every Big Freeze 11 slider takes the plunge

Every Big Freeze 11 slider takes the plunge

News.com.au09-06-2025

From Ariarne Titmus to Mark Taylor, watch every slider from Big Freeze 11 take the plunge to raise funds and awareness for FightMND.

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