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Ardent charged over Dreamworld deaths, faces $4.5m in fines

Mark Ludlow
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Ardent Leisure Group is facing potential fines of up to $4.5 million after being charged over the deaths of four people at its Dreamworld theme park in 2016, but company executives escaped punishment.

The listed company confirmed in a statement to the ASX on Tuesday that the Queensland Work Health and Safety Prosecutor had filed three charges against its subsidiary company, Ardent Leisure Ltd, the operator of Dreamworld.

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Mark Ludlow writes on politics, energy and infrastructure based in Brisbane. Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mludlow@afr.com
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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/companies/tourism/ardent-leisure-faces-4-5m-in-fines-over-dreamworld-deaths-20200721-p55dxf