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Archive for November 22nd, 2018
Dreamworld emergency stop button ‘a risk’
The former head of the Dreamworld engineering department says an emergency stop button that completely shut the ride could be a hazard. November 22, 2018 Dreamworld’s former engineering boss has questioned whether a single emergency stop button should have been installed onto a ride that later killed four people. Cindy Low, Kate Goodchild, her brother […]
No room for backup: Dreamworld engineer
The former head of the Dreamworld engineering department didn’t bother fitting a backup water pump for the Thunder River Rapids ride, an inquest has heard. November 22, 2018 Dreamworld’s former engineering boss did not consider installing a backup water pump on a ride that later killed four people despite other theme parks doing it for their […]
Dreamworld top engineer didn’t see problem
The former head of Dreamworld’s engineering department didn’t consider modifications to the Thunder River Rapids ride conveyor a safety risk. November 22, 2018 The former “oracle” of Dreamworld’s engineering department didn’t consider major modifications to the Thunder River Rapids ride a safety risk, an inquest into four deaths on the attraction has been told. The […]
Prime suspect to appear at Mason inquest
A man alleged to have repeatedly confessed to fatally bashing Queensland teenager Annette Mason is expected appear at an inquest into her death. November 22, 2018 A man accused of drunkenly confessing to fatally bludgeoning a Queensland teenager 29-years ago is to appear at an inquest into her death. Annette Mason, 15, was bashed across […]