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Archive for February 24th, 2020
Dreamworld’s owner may face prosecution
A Queensland coroner has referred Dreamworld’s owner Ardent Leisure for possible prosecution over the 2016 accident which killed four people. February 24, 2020 With staff writers Dreamworld’s owners could be fined $3 million if prosecuted over the 2016 accident that killed four holidaymakers, whose families claim the theme park put profits ahead of safety. Cindy Low, […]
Dreamworld ride safety ‘frightening’
A Queensland coroner says Dreamworld had “frighteningly unsophisticated” systems protecting patrons on the Thunder River Rapids ride. February 24, 2020 AAP staff writers Dreamworld had “frighteningly unsophisticated” systems protecting patrons on the Thunder River Rapids ride, a coroner has found. Cindy Low, Kate Goodchild, her brother Luke Dorsett and his partner Roozi Araghi died in […]
Ad-hoc management masked Dreamworld risk
A Queensland coroner says Dreamworld ‘s ad-hoc management of the Thunder River Rapids ride masked the risk it posed to patrons. February 24, 2020 AAP staff writers Dreamworld’s ad-hoc management of the deadly Thunder River Rapids ride masked the risk it posed to patrons, a coroner has found. Cindy Low, Kate Goodchild, her brother Luke […]
Families speak at Dreamworld hearing
The family members of four people killed on a Dreamworld theme park ride in 2016 have spoken ahead of the coronial inquest findings being handed down. February 24, 2020 AAP staff writers The families of those killed in the Dreamworld tragedy have spoken of their grief ahead of the coroner handing down his findings into […]