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Inquest hears that Dreamworld cut back maintenance in months before 2016 ride fatalities
The Coronial inquest into the deaths of four people on a popular ride at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has heard that cutbacks in repairs and maintenance were ordered seven months prior…
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Inquest evidence causing ‘irretrievable’ damage to Dreamworld’s reputation
Damning evidence at the Coronial inquest into the October 2016 fatalities on Dreamworld’s former Thunder River Rapids ride is causing “irretrievable" damage to the Gold…
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Victims’ family ‘devastated and horrified’ by evidence at Dreamworld inquest
The family of two of the victims from the Dreamworld tragedy say the death of their loved ones have "throttled" them and they hold the theme park completely responsible. Kate…
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Alcohol researchers report rise in domestic violence on State of Origin nights
Alcohol researchers are calling on the NRL to acknowledge and address a "crystal clear" link between State of Origin nights and domestic violence in NSW. A report by La Trobe…
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Dreamworld ride operator ‘distressed’ over inquest role
A young ride operator working at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld when a ride malfunction led to the deaths of four people in October 2016 is reportedly "highly distressed" after…
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Australian Government invests in digital labelling to combat fake Aboriginal art
The Australian Government has this week confirmed that it will commit $150,000 to a pilot program to test digital codes to label authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander products.…
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Inquest hears Dreamworld ride operator ‘pressured’ not to talk to Police after fatalities
A junior ride operator at Dreamworld has told a Coronial inquest she felt "pressured" by a senior park manager not to speak to Queensland Police after the Thunder River Rapids…
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Dreamworld inquest hears that ride staff were told not to ‘worry about’ emergency stop button
The Coronial inquest into the deaths of four people on the Thunder River Rapids ride at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has heard that the fatalities could have been prevented if staff…
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