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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 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, Kate Goodchild, her […]
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 […]
Man found guilty of double toolbox murder
Queensland man Tuhirangi-Thomas Tahiata has been found guilty of murdering two drug dealers who were locked in a toolbox and dumped in a creek. February 21, 2020 A Queensland man who helped dump two drug dealers locked inside a toolbox into a creek where they died has been found guilty of murder. Tuhirangi-Thomas Tahiata, 28, […]
Jury still out on Qld toolbox murder trial
A Brisbane jury is set to resume deliberating at a trial for a man accused of murdering two people, who were forced into a toolbox and dumped in a creek. February 21, 2020 A jury is expected to begin a fourth day of deliberations in the trial of a man accused of murdering two drug […]
Qld court upholds groping victim’s appeal
A Brisbane woman who was groped on her buttocks by a co-worker at an Ipswich timber mill is a step closer to being able to sue her former employer. February 20, 2020 A Brisbane woman who was groped on her buttocks by a co-worker and then bullied by his vengeful mates is a step closer […]
Jury to resume at Qld toolbox murder trial
A jury is set to resume deliberating at a trial for a man accused of murdering two people, who were forced into a toolbox and dumped in a Brisbane creek. February 20, 2020 A jury is expected to resume deliberating at a trial for a man accused of murdering two drug dealers, who were forced […]
Toolbox murder accused confessed twice
A man accused of murdering two people, who were forced into a toolbox and dumped in a Brisbane creek, confessed to police twice, a court has been told. February 17, 2020 A man accused of murdering two drug dealers, who were forced into a toolbox and dumped in a creek, confessed to police twice within […]