Qld coroner delivers scathing findings into 2016 Dreamworld tragedy

Criminal charges could be laid against Dreamworld and its staff after the Queensland coroner delivered scathing findings into the 2016 tragedy that killed four people. Coroner James McDougall ruled it was only a matter of time before more people lost their lives following the deaths on the Thunder Rivers Rapid ride in 2016. In his findings, Mr McDougall described the Gold Coast theme park's safety practices as “irresponsible”, “dangerous” and “inadequate”. He said there had been a "systemic failure by Dreamworld in relation to all aspects of safety" and referred parent company Ardent Leisure for possible prosecution. "Whilst there were various occasions… hazard identification risk assessment should have been triggered… this was never done," he said.

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