More time allocated to Hillcrest Primary School criminal hearing.
Nov 15, 2024 · During reexamination, defence counsel Chris Dockray asked Professor Eager if an annual inspection had been carried out on the jumping castle, and the modifications made, would it have made a difference to the "unfortunate outcome" of the day.
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Weather expert gives evidence in Hillcrest tragedy hearing | The ...
Nov 8, 2024 · The court previously heard evidence from children who witnessed the horror event, who spoke of seeing a whirlwind or mini-tornado and hearing screams as a jumping castle and zorb balls were lifted high into the air before crashing down hard.
Car sinks in Mersey River at East Devonport after handbrake error
Nov 22, 2024 · An East Devonport driver learns a hard lesson when a forgotten handbrake leads their car into the Mersey River. Car retrieved with no injuries reported.
Engineer testifies on Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy hearing | The ...
Nov 12, 2024 · A mechanical engineer has told a court hearing relating to the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy that Taz-Zorb owner Rosemary Gamble was not competent to supervise her workers in putting up the inflatable devices children played on.
Obituaries | The Advocate | Burnie, TAS
Tributes & funeral notices. BRAKEY, Lorna Jean. 2024. REEVE, Valma 'Fay' 1928 - 2024
Court hears details of Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy | The …
Nov 18, 2024 · A geo-techinical engineer has told a court hearing the number of pegs needed to secure the jumping castle which was flung into the air in the wind event which struck on December 16, 2021 would not have been practicable for any amusement company.
Tragic wind event at Hillcrest School examined in court | The …
Nov 14, 2024 · Evidence given by an engineer called as a witness by Crown Prosecutor Madeleine Wilson told the hearing using eight star pickets to secure the castle - one on every anchor point on the inflatable device - would have stopped it being hurled into the air and children plummeting to the ground below.
Tasmanian Labor gains ground as Liberals falter - The Advocate
Nov 18, 2024 · The Liberals have recorded a slight dip in popularity, and recorded a 35-per-cent approval rating among decided voters in the poll of 1000 voters taken earlier this month.
Tasmanian industries unite for 2025 election priorities | The …
Dec 10, 2024 · The leaders, Ian Jones (CET), Nick Steel (TFPA), Luke Martin (Salmon Tas) and Ray Mostogl (TMEC), teamed up to form an alliance with seven common priorities they will advocate for in the lead-up to the election, which is due by May.