Dreamworld accident: safety emerges as key issue but it's come too late

Mark Ludlow, Matthew Cranston and David Marin-Guzman

Oct 28, 2016 – 9.30pm

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The 1.8 million people who flock to Dreamworld each year don't think twice about safety before jumping on one of the 40 rides at Australia's largest theme park.

They might be a bit scared or gripped with trepidation before they take the plunge on the Tower of Terror or The Claw, but they assume Dreamworld – which opened on the Gold Coast in 1981 – has built its reputation on safety.

Mark Ludlow writes on politics, energy and infrastructure based in Brisbane. Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mludlow@afr.com

Matthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com

David Marin-Guzman writes about industrial relations, workplace, policy and leadership from Sydney. Connect with David on Twitter. Email David at david.marin-guzman@afr.com