News: Safety
Dreamworld inquest delay as Ardent Leisure accused of being slow to hand over documents
Witnesses in the Dreamworld inquest may have to be recalled, with Ardent Leisure, the theme park's owners criticised for taking too long to provide crucial documents. The inquiry into…
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Paramedics describe horrific scene after Dreamworld Thunder River Rapids incident
A paramedic who was one of the first on the scene at the fatal ride incident at Dreamworld in October 2016 has described what faced first responders. Former Dreamworld safety officer…
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Facility operators need to revise emergency plans to cater for cardiac arrest incidents
A CQUniversity-led Australian-first study into the incidence of sudden cardiac arrest at fitness, recreation and sporting facilities has shown that facility operators need to revise their…
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Staff to sue Dreamworld over ‘significant psychological injuries’
Former Dreamworld staff members who were first on scene at the Thunder River Rapids ride tragedy are to sue the theme park for the psychological trauma they suffered in the wake of 2016…
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Reopened Dreamworld inquest hears ‘everybody’ failed to ensure ride’s safety prior to fatalities
A Dreamworld maintenance manager has conceded there was a "total failure by everybody" at the theme park to identify safety issues on the Thunder River Rapids ride prior to the…
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Peninsula Leisure’s crisis response secures industry communication and marketing award
The response by facility management company Peninsula Leisure to an October 2017 crisis has been recognised in the third Australasian Leisure Management Communication and Marketing…
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New Zealanders continue to underestimate water risks
Research by Water Safety New Zealand (WSNZ) has revealed over a third of New Zealanders have experienced a serious situation in the water, and continue to underestimate the danger posed by…
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Cumberland Council to open all pools for upcoming summer
Western Sydney's Cumberland Council has committed to opening all of its aquatic facilities for the upcoming summer, with Mayor Greg Cummings assuring the community that Council’s…
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