Rescuers prepare for final push

Rescuers say it could be later today before they can even start digging the final vertical shaft towards trapped miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb. And this is the thirteenth day now for these blokes underground awful to contemplate really; I know my best wishes go out to them and the rest of the world really as these mishaps can happen when you least expect it; one bloke who died is being laid to rest today; so terrible for the wives and families. It appears it is harder than it was first thought this rock and explosives are being used so all in all a very dicey fragile operation and the rescuers have a delicate job on their hands with all their lives at stake.