Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
ABC News
ABC News
Health

Education department, Port Fairy pool operator charged after boy drowns at school event

Eight-year-old Cooper Onyett drowned at the Port Fairy pool in May 2021. (Supplied: Facebook)

The Victorian Department of Education and a Port Fairy pool operator have been charged with breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after the death of a Year 2 student in 2021. 

Eight-year-old Cooper Onyett died in May after drowning while on a school excursion at the Belfast Aquatic Centre in Port Fairy.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.