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'Shame on you': family vents anger over zipline death

The family of a man who died after falling up to 25 metres from a tourist zipline hope the tragedy is a "line in the sand" for safety improvement.

AAP · Aug 11

Fatal mine crash likely had medical cause, coroner told

There were two plausible theories for why a drill rig worker suddenly accelerated his ute before fatally crashing into a mine truck, a coroner has been told.

AAP · Mar 12

Couple on 'bucket list' trip before fatal zipline fall

A woman riding a tandem zipline through a rainforest canopy felt a sharp drop but her husband thought it was staff playing a prank, a coroner has heard.

AAP · Mar 2