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Ardent Leisure faces three charges over 2016 Dreamworld ride fatalities

Ardent Leisure faces three charges over 2016 Dreamworld ride fatalities
July 21, 2020
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Nigel Benton

Co-founder/Publisher, Australasian Leisure Management

Nigel Benton is the co-founder and Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management, Australia and New Zealand’s only magazine for professionals in all areas of the leisure industry. Having established the magazine in 1997, shortly after his relocation to Australia, he has managed its readership rising to over 11,500 and its acceptance as the industry journal for professionals in aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues.

In 2020, he launched the new Asian Leisure Business website.

Among a range of published works and features, his comments on a Blog (blogspot) from 2007 to 2011, when this website went live in its current form, may be interesting to reflect back on.

Click here to connect with him via LinkedIn.

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8th April 2019 - Ardent Leisure borrows $225 million for attractions investment

30th June 2018 - Ardent Leisure issues statement of apology over Dreamworld deaths

10th July 2020 - Coronavirus impact sees Dreamworld make 50 positions redundant

24th June 2020 - Shutdown impacts Dreamworld’s plans for construction of new rollercoaster

25th February 2020 - Queensland Government announces acceptance of Coroner’s findings into 2016 Dreamworld ride deaths

8th February 2020 - Dreamworld permanently closes Rocky Hollow Log Ride

9th March 2019 - Dreamworld announces permanent closure of The WipeOut

7th March 2019 - Dreamworld advises appointment of safety engineering expert

22nd February 2019 - Village Roadshow report rising earnings and record-breaking January period for theme parks while writing off Dreamworld as competition

6th December 2018 - Final days of inquest into Dreamworld fatalities sees calls for new initiatives in theme park safety

19th October 2018 - Coroner seeks proof that all Dreamworld rides had safety certification

19th October 2018 - Dreamworld manager denies obstructing Queensland Police investigation during emotional Coronial inquiry testimony

12th October 2018 - Dreamworld inquest delay as Ardent Leisure accused of being slow to hand over documents

21st October 2017 - Queensland Police say no staff should be prosecuted over 2016 Dreamworld deaths

29th October 2016 - Queensland Government to undertake ‘safety blitz’ on theme parks


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