Widow’s Testimony Exposes Zipline Safety Failures | Australia News

A widow sits in court as testimony unfolds about the deadly zipline accident that claimed her husband’s life in 2019 — a fall of up to 25 meters in remote Queensland. Her husband, Dean Sanderson, was on holiday with her when tragedy struck; she was also injured and present during the inquest, reacting visibly to the proceedings. The former operations manager, Leigh Gallon, admitted he didn’t know Australia’s specific zipline safety standards — despite being warned after Dreamworld’s 2016 tragedy. He claimed oversight was lacking due to the location, and admitted staff weren’t properly trained or equipped: bolts were supposed to be tightened with a torque wrench, but it malfunctioned, and inspections were done by hand — a practice he wrongly believed was acceptable. The company, Keydane, shut down the day of the crash and is now defunct. As the inquest nears its end, questions linger over systemic safety failures and regulatory blindness — all while the grieving family awaits their final statements. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dc71bdbc2796827c