How it unfolded What happened during tragic ride
UPDATE: Police have detailed how the events of yesterday’s Dreamworld tragedy unfolded, after reviewing CCTV footage of the event.
Help wanted Police appeal for ride disaster witnesses
POLICE are appealing for witnesses who were at Dreamworld to come forward with any information that may help them piece together just how the Thunder River Rapids tragedy unfolded.
Tributes Friends’ deaths ‘difficult to comprehend’
A FRIEND of two of the victims of the Dreamworld tragedy has described them as “the kind of friends you only get once in life” as mourners gather to pay their respects outside the Gold Coast theme park.
Tragedy ‘Almost a miracle anyone survived’
UPDATE: As police continue their investigations into yesterday’s Dreamworld tragedy, and confirm the identity of the fourth victim, the owner of three other Queensland theme parks has moved to reassure visitors.
Going nowhere Labor: Bob Day situation ‘smells’
WHAT is Bob Day up to? The Family First senator says he will remain in parliament until the end of the year after last week saying it would be “untenable” to stay.
Councils revolt Qld Govt publicly embarrassed over megamine
A POWERFUL lobby of regional councils and business groups have started to publicly embarrass the State and Federal governments over their inability to pave the way for the $21 billion Adani megamine.
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Lawyers’ view Dreamworld faces barrage of lawsuits
SIGNS warning the public to ride at their own risk could offer Dreamworld little protection from lawsuits if it was negligent in maintaining its Thunder River Rapids rise, lawyers say.
Opinion Luck wheel stalled for Turnbull
DENNIS ATKINS: THE polls are tanking for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott is circling, sensing blood - this is the Government sitting at the bottom of the great political luck wheel’s rotation.
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RendezView Is this the end of the theme park capital of Australia?
Even the death of one patron on a theme park ride would be difficult to overcome, but the deaths of four people — how could anyone have the confidence to go on a theme park ride again?
Editorial Cross-river shows co-operation is vital
AS WE have seen only too graphically in recent days, the best infrastructure proposals can come to nothing if proper planning and preparation is not done.
Opinion Curb union say on Labor leaders
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Opinion Luck wheel stalled for Turnbull
DENNIS ATKINS: THE polls are tanking for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott is circling, sensing blood - this is the Government sitting at the bottom of the great political luck wheel’s rotation.
Property confidential Agent in television spotlight
BRISBANE real estate agent opens up about killer for television crime series.
Real Estate House and land to hit record levels
Land costs have hit record levels in the South East pushing up the cost of the average new build home.
Under pressure Coles sales growth slides again
COLES is feeling the heat in the supermarket wars with sales growth slowing for a third consecutive quarter.
City Beat Shake up at top of The Coffee Club
Senior executives have left The Coffee Club ahead of its shock decision to cut its sponsorship deal with the Queensland Firebirds.
Nick Cave heads back Down Under
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Bruno Mars spills on Adele’s ‘diva attitude’
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Police describe last time they saw murder victim alive
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George Pell vows to cooperate with police
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Live: Burns, Khawaja keep Test bowlers at bay
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Edelsten cuts lonely figure in court cash stoush
A US court will decide who gets a million-dollar slice of ancient lothario Geoffrey Edelsten’s former fortune, days after news he was dating a US Playboy model.
Triggs must go, it’s long overdue
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Our most tragic theme park accidents
FROM the 1979 fire at Luna Park to yesterday’s accident at Dreamworld, these are the tragic theme park incidents that shocked us to the core.
Life in jail: Sophie’s killer sentenced
UPDATE: Benjamin Milward has been jailed for life over the brutal death of French student Sophie Collombet, with the sentencing judge saying the 28-year-old man’s actions ’simply defy belief’.
Aussie charged over Kerr break-in, stabbing
A BRISBANE man has been charged with attempted murder over the brutal stabbing of a security guard at supermodel Miranda Kerr’s home in Malibu.
Shake up at top of The Coffee Club
Senior executives have left The Coffee Club ahead of its shock decision to cut its sponsorship deal with the Queensland Firebirds.
Motorbike, car in serious crash
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Buyers desperate to get into this suburb
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Are the right people driving this train?
JUST what has Queensland Rail’s board been doing? Where is the oversight and monitoring of the performance of this vital public service utility?
‘My whole family has been wiped out’
EXCLUSIVE: THE mother of two people killed after the Thunder River Rapids raft flipped at Dreamworld says her “whole family has been wiped out” by the tragic accident.
Union says it raised park safety concerns
THE union representing Dreamworld staff says it raised grave concerns about safety at the park 18 months ago, but its owner fought efforts to obtain information.
Horrific accident just months ago
A BRISBANE teenager who is still recovering from his injuries after an incident on Dreamworld’s log ride in April is “really distressed” by yesterday’s horrific accident in which four people died.
More improvement needed in child safety
COMMENCEMENT time frames for child safety investigations have slipped, with the latest data revealing declining outcomes.
Dreamworld faces barrage of lawsuits
SIGNS warning the public to ride at their own risk could offer Dreamworld little protection from lawsuits if it was negligent in maintaining its Thunder River Rapids rise, lawyers say.
Ex-TV funnyman celebrates ‘our game’
HAVING The King, The Emperor of Lang Park on the cover of his book about Brisbane Rugby League was a no-brainer according to former TV sportscaster Steve Haddan.
Promises by parents that thrill ride will be safe
THERE was absolutely nothing to fear. That’s what we told our kids as we lined up for the most innocuous-looking ride in the whole of Dreamworld three summers ago.
Motorway delays after car rolls
DRIVERS south of Brisbane had another morning of delays after a car roll at the Gateway Motorway affected the M1 as well. (Pic: Dave Andrews)
Photographer accused of child molesting
A BRISBANE photographer specialising in portraits of child dancers who faces child molestation charges still does not have to tell families about the accusations, a court has heard.
AFL botches Jaeger trade
IT has been called the dodgiest trade period in AFL history and now the league has admitted to making a blunder in the biggest deal of the off-season.
Union wants miners to pay for black lung
A BLACK lung levy would be whacked on Queensland mining companies to pay their victims under a CFMEU plan supported by Labor’s powerful Left faction.
Fatal ride closed earlier in day
WITNESSES have told of how the ride that killed four people at Dreamworld had malfunctioned just two hours before the accident.
Graphic images from Kerr’s break-in
WARNING: GRAPHIC. New pictures show the Australian man charged with attempted murder over the stabbing of a security guard at Miranda Kerr’s Malibu home.
Why Bob Irwin doesn’t see Steve’s kids anymore
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One topic Carrie couldn’t tackle on The Project
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Edelsten’s squeeze denies relationship
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Caitlin Stasey posts more topless pics
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The one brutal Survivor moment you need to watch
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First Gilmore Girls trailer released
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Astronomers report ‘flashing’ stars
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Human skull leads cops to corpse
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The ‘Hawg’ gets a stay of execution
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Nursing home horror: eight killed
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When a prank goes horribly wrong
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Hoax rape victim was ‘naive’
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‘My arm was pretty much destroyed’
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Green turning heads off rugby pitch
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MMA juggernaut headed down under
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‘They’re capable of kicking your a--’
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Perth Spirit shock NSW Country to win NRC
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Drunken racegoers set for huge fines
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Brattan’s loving life in different City
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Weir takes Cup off table for Howard
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Landmark Volkswagen settlement
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Families to suffer under new tax hike
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Rudd wanted Clinton team boss meeting
LEAKED emails reveal Kevin Rudd reached out to Hillary Clinton’s team on multiple occasions as he tried to drum up support for his failed UN bid.
‘Malcolm Turnbull is in trouble’
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Turnbull accused of keeping a ‘bully’
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IBM messes up Census but no one’s sacked
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Labor fury over Gleeson resignation
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Nine ways to love your liver
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Think old and get happy
RESEARCH shows that our seniors are the happiest generation. Steal their secrets and live your best days now.
Let’s end this stupid ‘mum’ debate. Right now
Karl Stefanovic’s split with wife Cassandra Thorburn has reignited the stay-at-home versus working mum debate. It’s time to put an end to this damaging nonsense.
Over the hill? Far from it
Hillary Clinton, who turns 69 today, is redefining history, not just by smashing gender glass ceilings, but by reinventing what it means to be an almost-septuagenarian.
Luxury resort with a French accent
IT’S a stone’s throw to the Noosa beachfront from this family-friendly luxury getaway where everyone gets to feel special relaxing by the pool or enjoying the fine dining just a walk away on Hasting Street.
First-rate food, shame about service
A STYLISH new inner-Brisbane restaurant has a fantastic menu, exactly the kind of food I like to eat. But even the best ingredients cooked well can be ruined by lapses in service.
The ‘Hawg’ gets a stay of execution
IT’S known as the ugliest aircraft in the sky, and was slated for the scrap-heap. But delays in the delivery of the F-35 fighter means America’s iconic A-10 will stay flying.
Landmark Volkswagen settlement
A BREAKTHROUGH billion dollar settlement of the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal in the USA has been reached — but it won’t have any effect here.
The ups and downs of airline deals
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Proof that growth stocks are overrated
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