A junior ride operator at Dreamworld tells an inquest she was instructed by a senior manager not to speak to police after the Thunder River Rapids Ride incident, in which four people were killed.
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The plastic bag ban starts today in some Qld stores — here's what you need to know
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$1b resort-style island development gets Qld Minister's nod despite council rejection
The state’s Planning Minister overturns a central Queensland council’s decision to reject an island development off Gladstone, even though the council says it’s too big and not needed.
Dreamworld operator on 'her first day' when four people died on rapids ride
One of the two operators managing the Thunder River Rapids ride at Dreamworld was trained on the morning of the day four people were killed, a court hears.
Dreamworld operator on 'her first day' when four people died on rapids ride
One of the two operators managing the Thunder River Rapids ride at Dreamworld was trained on the morning of the day four people were killed, a court hears.
Older drivers 'cry, swear and beg' at their GPs to keep their licences
Older drivers desperate to hold onto their licences are going “doctor shopping” to find a GP who will sign off on them staying behind the wheel, a Queensland GP says.
Pedestrians 'in a daze' using phones should be fined, motor group says
The RACQ says pedestrian deaths in Queensland are rising sharply because too many people cross the road while staring at their mobile phones. The motoring lobby group wants offenders fined like jay walkers.