Hamilton Island buggy death: Further delays in case against new husband Robbie Awad

The case against a husband charged over the death of his new bride during their luxury honeymoon on a tropical island has faced further delays over a new report linked to the tragedy.

Robbie Awad (left) is charged over the death of his new bride Marina Morgan (right) on Hamilton Island in June 2022.

The case against a husband charged over the death of his new bride during their luxury honeymoon on Hamilton Island has faced further delays over a new report linked to the tragedy.

The case against Robbie Awad, 30, has been adjourned for another month while his lawyers review a traffic engineering report in relation to the incident.

Robbie Awad – also known as Robbie Morgan – is facing four charges, the most serious of which is driving without due care and attention, causing the death of his wife Marina Morgan and to which he has pleaded not guilty.

On June 20, 2022 Marina Morgan, 29, was killed in a golf buggy rollover on Hamilton Island.

Marina Morgan, 29, died on her honeymoon after falling from a golf buggy on Hamilton Island.

It is alleged her newlywed husband had been attempting a U-turn on the corner of Coral Sea Ave and Whitsunday Boulevard when the tragedy occurred.

Attempts by an off-duty firefighter, a doctor and dentist to save her were unsuccessful.

Mr Awad’s matter was first mentioned in Proserpine Magistrates court in December 2022. He remained on bail.

Since then he has sought new legal representation.

Robbie Awad is charged over his wife’s death in June 2022.

When the matter was mentioned on Monday, July 24, Acting Magistrate Stephen Byrne had to remind Mr Awad’s solicitor of the importance of having his phone handy if he wanted the courtesy of being able to appear via telephone.

“We’ve called you twice and both times it rung out,” Mr Byrne said.

“If you want the convenience of appearing by phone you or someone else has got to answer your phone otherwise it‘s just not going to happen and you’re going to have to appoint agents.”

The court heard his legal representation had only received the report from a traffic engineer on Sunday night and needed time to review it.

The matter was adjourned until August 21 and Mr Awad’s lawyer is permitted to appear by phone.