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| Dreamworld owner appoints disaster recovery expert to 'rebuild trust' | |
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| A retired Queensland inspector appointed to help with community recovery following Dreamworld’s fatal accident says his long-term goal is to restore international trust. | A retired Queensland inspector appointed to help with community recovery following Dreamworld’s fatal accident says his long-term goal is to restore international trust. |
| Disaster recovery expert Mike McKay, who spent 41 years in the Queensland police service, accepted the position on Thursday after a personal recommendation from the state’s police commissioner, Ian Stewart. | Disaster recovery expert Mike McKay, who spent 41 years in the Queensland police service, accepted the position on Thursday after a personal recommendation from the state’s police commissioner, Ian Stewart. |
| He said his first order of business was understanding the logistics of the tragedy which claimed four lives. | He said his first order of business was understanding the logistics of the tragedy which claimed four lives. |
| “It’s a very hard and long process,” McKay said outside the park on Sunday. | “It’s a very hard and long process,” McKay said outside the park on Sunday. |
| The aftermath of the accident was still “very raw”, he said, for both the families of the victims and staff. | The aftermath of the accident was still “very raw”, he said, for both the families of the victims and staff. |
| “It is the death of a soul and what we need to do is ensure, without a doubt, that something like this doesn’t happen again to the best of our ability. | “It is the death of a soul and what we need to do is ensure, without a doubt, that something like this doesn’t happen again to the best of our ability. |
| “I’ve been brought in to look at the holistic approach as to how we can best get things back to some normalcy at some stage,” Mckay said. | “I’ve been brought in to look at the holistic approach as to how we can best get things back to some normalcy at some stage,” Mckay said. |
| McKay helped support residents of the Lockyer Valley after the 2011 flood disaster when a wall of water ripped through the area, and in far north Queensland after cyclone Larry in 2006. | McKay helped support residents of the Lockyer Valley after the 2011 flood disaster when a wall of water ripped through the area, and in far north Queensland after cyclone Larry in 2006. |
| The Queensland premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, said it was reassuring Ardent Leisure had appointed McKay, who she said had “tremendous experience”. | The Queensland premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, said it was reassuring Ardent Leisure had appointed McKay, who she said had “tremendous experience”. |
| She also said a safety blitz on Queensland’s theme parks and shows, which began on Saturday, would be important in ensuring all rides were audited and up to standard. | She also said a safety blitz on Queensland’s theme parks and shows, which began on Saturday, would be important in ensuring all rides were audited and up to standard. |
| “We need to make sure that families have the confidence to continue to go to amusement parks,” she said. | “We need to make sure that families have the confidence to continue to go to amusement parks,” she said. |
| Dreamworld CEO, Craig Davidson, said McKay would develop a “comprehensive community engagement and recovery program”. | Dreamworld CEO, Craig Davidson, said McKay would develop a “comprehensive community engagement and recovery program”. |
| He will work with families, the government, emergency services and non-government organisations. | He will work with families, the government, emergency services and non-government organisations. |
| “This rebuilding program is firstly about commencing the healing process,” Davidson said. “Secondly, it is about rebuilding trust and confidence in Dreamworld.” | “This rebuilding program is firstly about commencing the healing process,” Davidson said. “Secondly, it is about rebuilding trust and confidence in Dreamworld.” |
| McKay said existing community support was already significant. | McKay said existing community support was already significant. |
| “We appreciate that we need to show the world – and it is an international situation – that this is going to be a safe, happy and comfortable place for them to come back to,” he said. | “We appreciate that we need to show the world – and it is an international situation – that this is going to be a safe, happy and comfortable place for them to come back to,” he said. |
| Hundreds of people have continued to pay their respects at the site, leaving a blanket of flowers at the entrance. | Hundreds of people have continued to pay their respects at the site, leaving a blanket of flowers at the entrance. |
| Four trees will be planted for each of the victims - Kate Goodchild, her brother Luke Dorsett, his partner Roozi Araghi and Sydney woman Cindy Low – as part of a permanent memorial. | Four trees will be planted for each of the victims - Kate Goodchild, her brother Luke Dorsett, his partner Roozi Araghi and Sydney woman Cindy Low – as part of a permanent memorial. |