Dreamworld appoints former police officer Mike McKay to help deal with tragedy
DREAMWORLD have appointed the former policeman who ran the 2011 flood recovery in Grantham to help the theme park deal with the tragedy.
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DREAMWORLD have appointed the former policeman who ran the 2011 flood recovery in Grantham to help the theme park deal with the tragedy.
Mike McKay, a former Queensland police officer with 41 years experience, was appointed to the role on Friday after receiving a call from Dreamworld’s parent company Ardent Leisure on Thursday night.
Mr McKay was hired for the role at the suggestion of police commissioner Ian Stewart.
Mr McKay said his priority would be to help the families or the victims, the Gold Coast community and the company recover from the tragedy.
Dreamworld CEO Craig Davidson said he is still assessing when the park will reopen.
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