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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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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

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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

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

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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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