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Dreamworld: Australia theme park to reopen on Friday | Dreamworld: Australia theme park to reopen on Friday |
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The Dreamworld theme park, in the Australian state of Queensland, is to reopen on Friday, three days after an accident on a ride killed four people. | The Dreamworld theme park, in the Australian state of Queensland, is to reopen on Friday, three days after an accident on a ride killed four people. |
The Gold Coast park said it hoped the reopening would begin the "healing process" and that all entry proceeds would go to the Australian Red Cross. | The Gold Coast park said it hoped the reopening would begin the "healing process" and that all entry proceeds would go to the Australian Red Cross. |
A sister and brother, and the brother's partner, were among the dead. | A sister and brother, and the brother's partner, were among the dead. |
The four died when their raft on the Thunder River Rapids ride collided with another raft and flipped over. | The four died when their raft on the Thunder River Rapids ride collided with another raft and flipped over. |
Dreamworld: Who were the victims? | |
In a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, the park said it would host a "Memorial Day" on Friday, with doors opening at 11:00 (01:00 GMT). | In a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, the park said it would host a "Memorial Day" on Friday, with doors opening at 11:00 (01:00 GMT). |
It said: "We hope this will be considered the start of the healing process for all concerned. | It said: "We hope this will be considered the start of the healing process for all concerned. |
"From the Memorial Day, activities will be limited to smaller rides, animal attractions, and the water park." | "From the Memorial Day, activities will be limited to smaller rides, animal attractions, and the water park." |
All entry proceeds will go to the Red Cross, which has been helping the affected families. | All entry proceeds will go to the Red Cross, which has been helping the affected families. |
The owner of the park, Ardent Leisure Group, also revealed that the ride in question had completed its annual safety inspection, carried out by a "specialist external engineering firm", on 29 September. | The owner of the park, Ardent Leisure Group, also revealed that the ride in question had completed its annual safety inspection, carried out by a "specialist external engineering firm", on 29 September. |
The victims have been named as Kate Goodchild, 32, her brother Luke Dorsett, 35, Mr Dorsett's partner, Roozbeh Araghi, 38, and Cindy Low, a 42-year-old New Zealand citizen who lived in Sydney. | The victims have been named as Kate Goodchild, 32, her brother Luke Dorsett, 35, Mr Dorsett's partner, Roozbeh Araghi, 38, and Cindy Low, a 42-year-old New Zealand citizen who lived in Sydney. |
A 10-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl, who media say were related to the victims, were also on the raft. They were thrown free and survived. | A 10-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl, who media say were related to the victims, were also on the raft. They were thrown free and survived. |
Queensland assistant police commissioner Brian Codd said it was "almost a miracle that anybody came out of that", adding: "If we're going to be thankful for anything, I'm thankful for that." | Queensland assistant police commissioner Brian Codd said it was "almost a miracle that anybody came out of that", adding: "If we're going to be thankful for anything, I'm thankful for that." |
Visitors have been laying floral tributes to the victims at the gates of the park, some 50km (30 miles) south of Brisbane. | Visitors have been laying floral tributes to the victims at the gates of the park, some 50km (30 miles) south of Brisbane. |
Kim Dorsett, the mother of Kate Goodchild and Luke Dorsett, told the Courier-Mail newspaper: "I have three children and have lost two of them today - my whole family has been wiped out." | Kim Dorsett, the mother of Kate Goodchild and Luke Dorsett, told the Courier-Mail newspaper: "I have three children and have lost two of them today - my whole family has been wiped out." |
Ms Low was visiting the theme park with her two children and her husband, local media said. | Ms Low was visiting the theme park with her two children and her husband, local media said. |
She decided to separate from her daughter and husband and ride in another raft with her son and four strangers. | She decided to separate from her daughter and husband and ride in another raft with her son and four strangers. |
The Thunder River Rapids ride opened in 1986. Dreamworld says it allows visitors to "travel down a foamy water track" in circular rafts. | The Thunder River Rapids ride opened in 1986. Dreamworld says it allows visitors to "travel down a foamy water track" in circular rafts. |
The Australian Workers Union said it had raised "grave concerns" about safety on rides at the park more than a year ago, though not about the river rapids ride specifically. | The Australian Workers Union said it had raised "grave concerns" about safety on rides at the park more than a year ago, though not about the river rapids ride specifically. |
Forensic police are reviewing CCTV footage and investigating the scene. They will submit a report to the state coroner alongside workplace safety authorities and the coroner will decide if any charges should be filed. | Forensic police are reviewing CCTV footage and investigating the scene. They will submit a report to the state coroner alongside workplace safety authorities and the coroner will decide if any charges should be filed. |
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