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Ride stoppages 'standard' despite two incidents

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More than a dozen people trapped midair for 90 minutes on Sea World ride on Gold Coast

Theme park says Vortex experienced ‘standard ride stoppage’ caused by ‘sensor communication fault’

The Guardian - AU

‘Haven’t seen anything like it’: shock as great white shark washes up on NSW beach

Four-metre shark euthanised after becoming beached on shore at Kingscliff on Tweed Coast

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Pilot in Sea World helicopter crash that killed British newlyweds had cocaine in system

A report released one year on since the tragic accident revealed the late pilot had cocaine in his system at the time of the crash

The Independent UK

Entangled whale off Eden rescued by Sea World Foundation

A large humpback whale tangled in rope and chain has had a fortunate rescue.

The Canberra Times

Stranded humpback whale dies on NSW north coast despite rescue effort

National Parks and Wildlife Service led operation to try to save 30-tonne whale which washed ashore on Seven Mile beach at Lennox Head

The Guardian - AU

Airspace review under way at Gold Coast collision site

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is reviewing the Gold Coast airspace in which two helicopters tragically collided in January.

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Queensland woman convicted of fraud for using dead Sea World helicopter pilot's name to avoid traffic fine

Stephanie Louise Bennett, 33, was caught using her mobile phone while driving and nominated Ashley Jenkinson as the driver.

ABC News

Woman admits using dead Sea World pilot’s identity

A woman who used the identity of a pilot killed in the Sea World helicopter tragedy to try to escape a traffic fine has pleaded guilty in a Queensland court.

The New Daily

Helicopter flights resume after fatal Gold Coast crash

Sea World Helicopters is flying again three months after four people died in a mid-air collision between two of its choppers on the Gold Coast.

The New Daily

Woman charged with fraud after allegedly listing Sea World chopper pilot Ashley Jenkinson on traffic fine

A Queensland woman is facing a fraud charge after allegedly claiming Sea World chief pilot Ashley Jenkinson was driving her car to avoid a December traffic infringement. Mr Jenkinson was killed in a mid-air chopper crash on January 2.

ABC News

ATSB's preliminary report into Sea World helicopter crash on the Gold Coast released

A preliminary report into the deadly mid-air collision of two helicopters above the Gold Coast Broadwater says the pilot of the helicopter coming in to land did not hear a call over the radio by the pilot taking off.

ABC News

Australian boy, 10, wakes from coma after Gold Coast helicopter collision

Nicholas has been fighting for his life at a hospital in Queensland and has had six hours of surgery for broken bones in his legs and left hand

Evening Standard

Boy, 10, who survived Australia helicopter crash that killed his mum wakes up from coma

A 10-year-old boy who survived a tragic helicopter crash that killed his mum and three other people has woken up from a coma after coming off life support, his father says

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How the holiday of a lifetime on the Gold Coast descended into an 'unthinkable' tragedy

It should have been the holiday of a lifetime, but little did a group of 11 travellers know that a five-minute joy ride would soon become an unforgettable day of loss and tragedy.

Evening Standard

Australia: Video shows moment passenger warns pilot before mid-air helicopter crash at Gold Coast Sea World

A passenger inside a helicopter can be seen tapping the pilot moments before a deadly-mid air collision in Australia.

ABC News

Owner of Sea World Helicopters pays tribute to pilots Ash Jenkinson and Michael James following fatal collision

John Orr-Campbell said he had known Mr Jenkinson for nine years, describing him as a "fine man and a stand-out pilot with 6,210 hours of flying to his name".

Newcastle Herald

'Bring my little man back': Plea from father of helicopter victim

The father of a 10-year-old Sydney boy fighting for his life has asked for prayers for his son.

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Husband of Western Sydney woman who died in Gold Coast helicopter crash prays for injured son

A Western Sydney man grieving the death of his wife, Vanessa Tadros, who was killed when two helicopters collided on Monday, urges people to pray for his critically injured 10-year-old son.

Daily Mirror

Heartbreaking text pal sent to British pilot before helicopter crash that left four dead

Ash Jenkinson, 40, was at the controls of the Sea World helicopter when it collided with another chopper on Monday on Australia's Gold Coast

Evening Standard

British couple killed in Gold Coast helicopter crash and pilot named as family tell of heartbreak

Diane and Ron Hughes were understood to have been on the trip of a lifetime visiting family

Manchester Evening News

Two Brits among four killed in helicopter crash near Sea World theme park in Australia

Three other people were critically injured in the incident

The Independent UK

British husband and wife among four dead in Australia helicopter crash

The crash occurred off the Gold Coast close to the Sea World resort

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One Of Four People Killed In Horrific Helicopter Crash Identified As Sea World Chief Pilot

Three passengers remain in critical condition in hospital.

Evening Standard

Four dead after helicopters collide on Australia’s Gold Coast

Two helicopters have collided at a tourist hotspot on Australia’s Gold Coast, killing four passengers and critically injuring three others. One helicopter appeared to have been taking off and the other landing when they collided near the Sea World theme park at Main Beach, Queensland police said. One helicopter landed…

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