Police are renewing their appeal for information from the public to help locate missing person Michael, whose vehicle was found at Chain of Ponds last week. Michael, 23, was last seen at Hillcrest about 9am on Thursday 24 April.  Police are concerned for his welfare. Michael is Caucasian, about 185cm tall, slim build with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing a light brown jumper and pants (pictured). His black Hyundai station wagon was located on South Para Road, Chain of Ponds in the early hours of Friday 25 April.  It is believed he may have his black Trek mountain bike (pictured). Police have obtained dashcam footage of a person matching Michael's description walking along Forreston Road, near Kersbrook about 10.30am on Friday 25 April. Police are keen to speak to anyone else in the region who may have dashcam, helmet or CCTV footage, from roads, biking trails or properties, of Michael. Anyone who spots Michael or has any information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Police Assistance Line immediately on 131444. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) World-famous Sankalp vegetarian Indian restaurant has now opened in Hillcrest serving up a massive 9-page menu Adelaide has just welcomed a fragrant new addition to its vegetarian food scene and if you’re a fan of authentic Indian flavours and enjoy plant based meals this new restaurant should jump to the top of your must-visit list.Sankalp Indian Restaurant officially opened its doors in Hillcrest a couple of weeks ago bringing with it a legacy of world-class 100% vegetarian Indian cuisine With over 150 restaurants across the globe this highly successful chain has made its way to Adelaide where he worked in his uncle’s restaurant “When I moved to Australia I knew I wanted to own my own restaurant where I could serve great food and serve my new community and opening a Sankalp franchise allows me to do just that “Sankalp is all about creating an experience that goes beyond just great food feel right at home and enjoy a relaxed and satisfying meal.” The team prides itself on delivering the highest standards of quality It’s no wonder the global brand has built such a strong reputation over the last three decades becoming synonymous delicious and incredibly authentic flavours The menu is a celebration of Indian vegetarian cuisine offering a mix of beloved classics and bold new flavours Staying true to its roots and providing a menu full of healthy and wholesome dishes the restaurant is 100% vegetarian to the delight of the Adelaide Indian community But the real showstopper is the Karigalu Paneer Sukha – a dry masala dish that’s simple It’s already the restaurant’s most popular dish winning over diners with its flavours and expertly balanced spices Sankalp also offers an impressive selection of cocktails and mocktails and for those looking for an authentic Indian beverage experience the restaurant serves special filtered coffee straight from India No meal is complete without something sweet and Sankalp offers a selection of traditional Indian sweets too “Meeting all the new people has been great since we opened The Indian community has been incredibly supportive and the local people have been wonderful providing such valuable feedback,” Harsh said “I live in Hillcrest so it’s great to live and work in my neighbourhood I also have the joy of working with my brother this isn’t the kind of place where you just grab a quick bite and dash You’ll want to take your time reading through the descriptions imagining the rich textures and fragrant aromas before making your choices “We cook both northern and southern authentic cuisine and look forward to more people discovering us and enjoying our new restaurant,” Harsh added Adelaide’s vegetarian food lovers are always on the lookout for something new and exciting HillcrestWHEN: Friday – Sunday 10am-10.30pm Monday – Thursday 11am-10pmMORE INFO: https://www.sankalp.com.au/sankalp-hillcrest/ Over 100 South Australian wine producers are showcasing their best to international importers this.. 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'Forever in our hearts': Tasmanian jumping castle tragedy victims remembered at ceremony 4 min readPublished 5 November 2024 3:28pm ShareGet SBS News daily and direct to your InboxSign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.Your email address *Morning (Mon–Fri) The best local news sent straight to your inbox every workday Make a donation and support the future of journalism and media diversity in the ACT Families of the children killed and injured in Tasmania’s 2021 jumping castle tragedy have launched a class action against the state and equipment operator Law firm Maurice Blackburn announced the move on Monday morning on behalf of lead plaintiffs Georgina Burt and Andrew Dodt whose sons Zane and Peter died in the incident at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport It comes exactly three years after a jumping castle and zorb balls were lifted into the air by a wind gust during end-of-year celebrations at the school killing six children and injuring three others and the company that set up the equipment involved in the tragedy The case also alleges the defendants failed to take reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of the children taking part in the activities Principal lawyer at Maurice Blackburn Dimi Ioannou said the aim of the class action was “some accountability for what happened on that day” “The families affected by the tragedy of what happened at Hillcrest feel the pain and the trauma of their loss every day,” he said “Nothing will erase the suffering or bring back their lost children “This class action is the first step in the path to securing a measure of justice for the families affected by the Hillcrest tragedy.” Those eligible to join the class action include children who suffered a physical or psychological injury witnesses and close family members of those killed or injured operator of Taz-Zorb has previously been accused of failing to comply with a health and safety duty who pleaded not guilty to failing to comply with health and safety duties is accused of only using pegs in four of eight anchorage points and failing to properly secure the castle It has also been alleged Gamble didn’t follow the manufacturer’s instructions and failed to properly train Taz-Zorb staff and take all reasonable steps to ensure children weren’t exposed to risk A decision in that case is expected in February Jye Sheehan and Peter Dodt died in the incident which was part of end-of-year celebrations on the school’s oval on December 16 there’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in Canberra If you trust our work online and want to enforce the power of independent voices Every dollar of support is invested back into our journalism to help keep citynews.com.au strong and free Become a supporter Two wanted men, 21-year-old Jamie Barry and 29-year-old Elliot Smith-Benzie are urgently being sought by police.  Jamal Fogarty has opened up on informing coach Ricky Stuart he would be leaving Canberra to accept a lucrative contract at Manly for 2026. 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Three years on from the jumping castle tragedy that killed six Tasmanian children their families have launched a class action against the state government and the equipment operator filed in the Supreme Court by Maurice Blackburn the company responsible for the jumping castle The case is led by Georgina Burt and Andrew Dodt were among the six children who died in 2021 and the company had a duty of care to the students It claims they failed to take reasonable steps to prevent harm Jye Sheehan and Peter Dodt lost their lives on December 16 They were celebrating the end of the school year when a strong gust of wind lifted the jumping castle and zorb balls they were in into the air at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport “The families affected by the tragedy of what happened at Hillcrest feel the pain and the trauma of their loss every day,” Maurice Blackburn lawyer Dimi Ioannou said in a statement “Nothing will erase the suffering or bring back their lost children.” “What these families hope to achieve through this class action is some accountability for what happened on that day.” “This class action is the first step in the path to securing a measure of justice for the families affected by the Hillcrest tragedy.” The lawsuit is open to those directly or indirectly impacted witnesses and close relatives of the victims Send your photos, videos and tip-offs to[email protected], use our News Tips form or call and leave us a message on 03 6124 2526. The case has been adjourned until June the 6th when Magistrate Robert Webster will deliver his decision Composite image of six victims of Devonport jumping castle tragedy with school signage as background, from top left: Chace Harrison, Jalailah Jayne-Maree Jones, Zane Mellor. From bottom left: Addison Stewart, Jye Sheehan, Peter Dodt.(ABC News/Supplied) Download the ABC listen app to hear more of your favourite podcasts A mechanical engineer has told a court hearing relating to the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy that Taz-Zorb owner Rosemary Gamble was not competent to supervise her workers in putting up the inflatable devices children played on Roderick McDonald was giving evidence in the Devonport Magistrate Court as the criminal case against Ms Gamble continued Ms Gamble has pleaded not guilty to a single charge of failing to comply with health and safety laws She was hired by Hillcrest Primary School to provide the inflatable devices - a jumping castle and four zorb balls - used as part of an end-of-year activities day on the school oval on December 16 and three of their classmates were seriously injured when the jumping castle was lifted into the air by a "mini tornado" and the children fell to the ground Mr McDonald told Magistrate Robert Webster there was no evidence that suitable inspections were carried out on the Crayon jumping castle put up that day and a simple checklist had been used instead "Neither the manner nor notation used was consistent or complete," Mr McDonald said in evidence Repairs or damage to the equipment was not recorded nor were annual inspections or maintenance done." Mr McDonald said his observations of the responses given by Ms Gamble and her worker and partner Robert Monte prompted him to conclude they could not fulfill their role as a competent person to operate such a business "Among the Taz-Zorb workers there appeared to be a difference in their understanding of different controls such as the number of patrons allowed on the jumping castle at one time anchorage of the device and so on," Mr McDonald said "There was no consistent understanding of the pegging arrangements." Mr McDonald told the court Ms Gamble was not considered competent to supervise her workers A tribute left to one of the children killed in the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy He said an engineer should have been hired - at a cost of about $2000 - to work through the Australian Standards relating to the jumping castle Ms Gamble purchased from Chinese manufacturer East Inflatables "This is important when you are reinterpreting a system from a foreign manufacturer," he said He said the language used in the manuals provided was "not the best English on the planet." But he said the instructions in regard to the number and type of pegs used were reasonably clear He said the manual relating to the Crayon castle used at Hillcrest specified eight pegs be used and the length of the pegs should be 45 centimetres Mr McDonald said it specified all eight tie-down points were to be staked and there were no instructions for any alternative staking set-up I have worked as a journalist for more than 20 years and have lived and worked in the North-West for the last two decades after 13 years away in Western Australia Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy Picture file.A worker who helped put up the jumping castle at Hillcrest Primary School on December 16 2021 has told a hearing he could not believe what he was seeing when the castle flew through the air and children fell to the ground Jesse Dean Barrett told Magistrate Robert Webster during the criminal hearing against Taz-Zorb owner Rosemary Gamble he had seen the castle be secured by more pegs in the past but had been told to use four at the Hillcrest Primary School job Ms Gamble has pleaded not guilty to a charge of failing to comply with health and safety duties Mr Barrett said he was filling up a zorb ball when he felt the wind swirling heard yelling and flapping and then saw the jumping castle about 10 metres in the air "I think I looked at Rosemary and Robert [Robert Monte who gave evidence earlier on Thursday] to see if what was happening was real and we started running after it," he told the court "The zorb ball barrier knocked me to the ground "It touched the ground for a split second and that's when the kids fell out Mr Barrett said he carried out CPR on a child before ambulance officers arrived Rosemary Gamble's defence counsel Chris Dockray SC arrives at the Devonport Magistrates Court Picture David Bellamy.Mr Barrett said he knew there were rules about using the jumping castle in windy conditions and to get children off the inflatable if conditions became unstable - with winds higher than 25 kmh Under cross-examination by Ms Gamble's lawyer Chris Dockray SC Mr Barrett said the company was very cautious about the forecast when hired to supply jumping castles and even a slight wind would have sparked a risk assessment A weather expert will give evidence in the hearing on Friday Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation 5 May 2025 13:37:46 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); In the opening round of the 4A softball tournament Mountain Crest was able to grab a Game 1 victory over Hillcrest Friday by a score of 6-3 in their best of three series but after that they clicked and they got their minds right in the box and on defense They started to have a lot more energy on defense and they just came together and Morgan (Coulam) threw a great game out on the mound,” said Mountain Crest head coach Emilee Erickson Mountain Crest’s offensive was on full display The team was led at the plate by leadoff hitter Dani Alexander Coulam had a dominant performance on the mound for Mountain Crest pitching a complete game and striking out eight while walking just three “Morgan is such a workhorse,” Erickson said “She’s used to starting and pitching a lot of innings for us throughout this season and she definitely stepped up today and she was able to fool some of their best hitters it was Hillcrest that jumped out to an early lead when Nyomi Houston crossed home plate on a fielding error in the bottom of the first inning Mountain Crest quickly answered the following inning though Mountain Crest increased its lead in the third inning when Izzy Laughery ripped a single into right field to score Allee Carlston An infield single in the fifth inning scored Leila Brown to make it a 5-1 margin and after Hillcrest scored two runs to cut into the deficit and make it a 5-3 game Mountain Crest got a vital insurance run in the final inning on an RBI sac fly by Laughery that scored Carlston Erickson knows that if her team wants to take Game 2 and advance to the next round of the tournament it will need to showcase the same energy and focus it had in the opening game “Winning the first game is huge because that sets the tone for tomorrow and we were just saying after the game that we need to carry this into tomorrow,” Erickson said “It’s not over and we got another game tomorrow so we have got to go and take it We can’t give them an inch we’re going to have to be determined to go and take it.” Picture Phillip Biggs.A defence witness has told a court hearing into the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy he rated Taz-Zorb as a competent operator of inflatable devices because the company had set up the jumping castle involved hundreds of times "They had put this thing up for six years until December 16 2021 - they had experience," Professor David Eager Taz-Zorb owner Rosemary Gamble has pleaded not guilty to a charge of failing in her health and safety duty Her company erected a jumping castle at the school on December 16 The device was flung into the air when a dust devil whirlwind swept across the school oval Six children died and three were seriously injured "In my eyes she is competent because of that track record It is not rocket science putting these things up Professor Eager said the degree of competency needed to operate an amusement device would depend on the device involved He said the operator of a rollercoaster would need a lot more knowledge than the operator of an inflatable device "She had enough experience and knowledge of the device to run it safely in line with the manufacturer's instructions," he said Professor Eager said Ms Gamble and worker Robert Monte had downloaded a manual - not provided by the manufacturer - at her own behest "What they downloaded was no good but they followed it diligently." Professor Eager said there was no mention of how many stakes were needed to operate the jumping castle safely in that manual The manufacturer has given me four why would I need four more'." Mother of Zane Mellor Georgie Burt and her mother arrive for another day of evidence at the hearing Picture Phillip Biggs.Evidence given earlier in the hearing from an engineer was that if star pickets had been used to secure all eight anchorage points on the jumping castle it would not have lifted off the ground despite the wind event Professor Eager told Magistrate Robert Webster the site where the castle was erected was appropriate and had been used previously for such an activity He said the jumping castle had also been looked after "There was still blood and grass inside the device when I inspected it but it looked like it had been clean beforehand." Parents left the court room abruptly when Professor Eager was asked by defence counsel Chris Dockray if an inspection of the device should have been done to ensure it met safety standards "There was no need for it," Professor Eager said "An inspection by an engineer would cost $5000 - she didn't pay that much for the jumping castle." Netflix has come under fire for releasing a new TV series based on a jumping castle tragedy just years after a similar incident in Tasmania The streaming-giant’s latest Mexican drama series is billed as “a worst-case scenario” that strikes a “close-knit community during a child’s birthday party” Netflix said the series is set on a day with “just about perfect” weather when “the wind unexpectedly picks up leading to a horrific accident that kills three children” The show has been slammed by locals and people across the globe as insensitive with many drawing comparisons to the 2021 Hillcrest Primary School tragedy in which six children died and three were seriously injured “It’s shocking acting and just tacky Incidents like what happened here happen all over the world but it definitely will be triggering for some,” one person said “I knew one of the boys in the incident at Hillcrest In a post on their blog Tudum Netflix acknowledged “28 deaths and 479 injuries between 2000 and 2021” in jumping castle incidents in the United States alone the company insists that ‘The Accident’ is not based on a true story and is entirely “fictional” bouncy houses can and very much have flown away before much to the horror of the parents involved,” the post said Premier Jeremy Rockliff told Pulse the tragedy will have a “forever-lasting impact” on the local community “The Hillcrest tragedy continues to be an immensely sad and traumatic event for all Tasmanians especially the families and loved ones directly affected,” he told Pulse “Irrespective of what Netflix has said I remain extremely troubled by how this series may affect Tasmanians.” The show is currently ranked sixth on Netflix’s top 10 TV shows in Australia Send your photos, videos and tip-offs to[email protected], use our News Tips form or call and leave us a message on 03 6124 2526. Photo: Ethan James/AAP PHOTOSThe operator of a jumping castle that became airborne and killed six children was hung out to dry by the inflatable device's "bunch-of-crooks" manufacturer All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueStudents Chace Harrison Jye Sheehan and Peter Dodt died after the incident in Tasmania in December 2021 Three other children were seriously injured when a wind gust lifted the castle and inflatable balls into the air during end-of-year celebrations on the oval of Hillcrest Primary School the operator of Taz-Zorb which supplied and set up the equipment has pleaded not guilty to failing to comply with a health and safety duty In closing submissions in Devonport Magistrates Court on Monday Gamble's lawyer Chris Dockray said his client had previously used the castle more than 100 times without incident It has been alleged pegs not compliant with national standards were used at only four of the castle's eight anchor points despite the manufacturer's instructions recommending eight didn't provide instructions to Gamble upon purchase and only supplied four pegs She instead downloaded a two-page manual from the company's website which resulted in an interpretation that four pegs were sufficient Mr Dockray said Gamble had been "failed" by a safety system predicated on the manufacturer providing instructions from the moment that jumping castle arrived," he said East Inflatables lied to Gamble about the castle complying with Australian standards and provided false documents to workplace regulators He criticised prosecution suggestions Gamble should have sought more information from the company labelling East Inflatables a "bunch of crooks" "It would be disrespectful to describe (Gamble's) business as backyard because it clearly wasn't but on the evidence she did her very best," Mr Dockray said "No one could have foreseen the 'dust devil' and there was no anchorage system that could have prevented the outcome."  Six children died when a wind gust lifted a jumping castle and inflatable balls into the air (HANDOUT/TASMANIA POLICE)Magistrate Robert Webster is expected to deliver a decision on June 6 health and safety offence carries maximum fines of $1.5 million for a company and $300,000 for an individual acting as a business Prosecution lawyer Madeleine Wilson said engineering evidence indicated the castle would have likely withstood the wind event if eight J-pegs or eight star pickets had been used The use of four pegs allowed "clear pathways" for air to build under the castle citing evidence from a mechanical engineer Ms Wilson said generic instructions provided by East Inflatables should have put Gamble "on notice" to obtain more advice about castle set-up Mr Dockray said Gamble used YouTube and observed other castle operators to learn how to set up the castle Ms Wilson described Gamble's process as "basically trial and error" "There is nothing to suggest she ever sought advice on the correct set-up from someone in the industry," she said the court was told a "mini-tornado" lifted the castle several metres into the air with one witness saying it travelled 75 metres across the oval It was also alleged Gamble had other means available seven students were on the castle when a significant weather event dislodged it while a blower attached to the castle to keep it inflated struck a nearby student Preparations for a coronial inquest were paused due to the criminal proceedings while a class action has also been launched against Gamble as well as the state of Tasmania Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (for people aged 5 to 25) Today's top stories curated by our news team. 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Picture by David BellamyThe defence lawyer for the jumping castle operator at the centre of the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy has argued his client was dealing with a "bunch of crooks" and asked to comply with "confusing" safety standards Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThe criminal hearing returned to the Devonport Magistrates Court on Monday three-months after a two-week hearing in November at the school's end-of-year celebration on December 16 the owner of the company who operated and provided the jumping castle to the school has pleaded not guilty to failing to uphold her health and safety duty defence lawyer Chris Dockray SC told the court there were a range of issues that needed to be considered in the case He said the issues revolved around the usage of pegs Mr Dockray said the company that Ms Gamble purchased the jumping castle from in 2015 - East Inflatables - would prey lie and deceive "unsophisticated" business people like Ms Gamble Defence lawyer Chris Dockray SC arrives at the Devonport Magistrates Court on Monday Picture by David BellamyHe said the company was willing to say whatever suited it and provided false statements about the products it supplied Mr Dockray said Ms Gamble had been dealing with a "bunch of crooks" and urged the court to come to "very adverse" findings towards East Inflatables "She was left out to hang and dry from the moment the jumping castle arrived," he said Parents and family members of the children killed and injured during the tragedy appeared to scoff at some of the submissions made by the defence Mr Dockray also submitted that the Australian standards were "confusing" and difficult for anyone other than an engineer to understand He said he case highlights a number of complexities and ambugieties with the standards Mr Dockray said witnesses spoke of the wind gust as being over in a second and like a "whoosh" Mr Dockray said no one could have foreseen the wind event that happened on an otherwise "calm day" in Devonport Mr Dockray said Ms Gamble admits she had a health and safety duty but denies that she failed to meet it Submissions continue before Magistrate Robert Webster Tess KellyJournalistTess Kelly is a journalist at The Advocate Story tips and goss can be sent to tess.kelly@austcommunitymedia.com.au Tess Kelly is a journalist at The Advocate Today's top stories curated by our news team Don't miss updates on news about the Public Service Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters Your exclusive preview of David Pope's latest cartoon Join our weekly poll for Canberra Times readers We've selected the best reading for your weekend Get the latest property and development news here tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords The jumping castle operator accused in the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy will face a hearing in the Devonport Magistrates Court next month has pleaded not guilty to a single charge of failing to comply with health and safety duty under the Workplace Health and Safety Act indicating that the alleged breach of duty put people at risk of serious injury or death saw a strong wind gust lift a jumping castle containing several children into the air It tragically resulted in the deaths of students Zane Mellor The hearing is scheduled to run from November 5 to 15 Send your photos, videos and tip-offs to[email protected], use our News Tips form or call and leave us a message on 03 6124 2526. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOSThe overseas manufacturer of a jumping castle at the centre of the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy in which six children died will give evidence at a court hearing Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueRosemary Anne Gamble is accused of workplace safety breaches over the incident in northwest Tasmania on December 16 Jye Sheehan and Chace Harrison were killed after a wind gust lifted the castle and inflatable balls into the air Six children were killed after a wind gust lifted the jumping castle into the air (HANDOUT/TASMANIA POLICE)They were enjoying end-of-year celebrations on the school's oval appeared via phone dial-in at Devonport Magistrates Court on Monday would begin on November 5 as previously planned Representatives from the castle's manufacturer will give evidence via video link from Nanjing in China with help from an interpreter Two Taz-Zorb workers as well as engineering and weather experts will also be among the witnesses Magistrate Robert Webster will view the school's oval as well as the re-inflated castle and other equipment at an undisclosed location before the hearing Gamble's lawyer Chris Dockray repeated concerns about wanting to have measures in place to ensure his client's safety during the hearing there is going to be a lot of public and media interest," Mr Dockray said Crown prosecutor Madeleine Wilson said the families of the children involved were "very keen" to ensure their concerns were also taken into consideration "It is a very sensitive matter," Ms Wilson said Rosemary Anne Gamble allegedly failed to ensure the jumping castle anchorage would stop it lifting (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)Both parties were working towards an agreed set of background facts which would mean children who saw the incident wouldn't have to give evidence in court she allegedly failed to ensure the anchorage was sufficient to prevent the castle from lifting Gamble is accused of failing to ensure there was a peg at each anchor point in line with the manufacturer's instructions She failed to provide the workers with information including the manufacturer's operating manual for the castle Seven students were on the castle when a "significant" weather event caused it to become dislodged Watch 2m 3sThe defence says the jumping castle's operator received no instructions, while the prosecution says the set-up of the jumping castle was 'basically trial and error'. Forensic Crash Unit officers are investigating a traffic crash at Hillcrest this afternoon Initial investigations indicate around 4.30pm a motorcycle was travelling north on Mount Lindesay Highway when the rider is believed to have lost control and crashed near the Middle Road overpass was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital where he remains in a critical condition Investigators are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with relevant vision to contact police contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au The first day of a court hearing into the 2021 jumping castle tragedy that claimed the lives of six children at Hillcrest Primary School has begun in Devonport today Witnesses have told the court how a “mini-tornado” blew across the school oval on December 16 causing the inflatable to fly into the air The Magistrates Court heard how one witnesses told police she saw her fellow classmates fall from the castle as it flew through the air has pleaded not guilty to a single charge of failing to comply with health and safety duty The incident resulted in the deaths of Zane Mellor The trial is expected to last just over a week and will conclude on November 15 The Devonport Magistrates Court has put alternative viewing options in place to accommodate the large number of family members and community members expected to attend the proceedings Public seating in the courtroom has been reserved for immediate family members of the victims while additional seats have been set up in the Conference Room at the Devonport Magistrates Court and the Mersey Room at the paranaple Centre Send your photos, videos and tip-offs to[email protected], use our News Tips form or call and leave us a message on 03 6124 2526 Pulse Tasmania is published by Pulse Media Group Pty Ltd The operator of a jumping castle that became airborne and killed six children was hung out to dry by the inflatable device's "bunch-of-crooks" manufacturer Magistrate Robert Webster is expected to deliver a decision on June 6 More acreage near Northside neighborhoods may be on its way to becoming industrial Should the Corpus Christi City Council approve the Planning Commission’s recommendation about 7 acres of property in the Washington-Coles area will be rezoned to allow for light industry It would accommodate the Port of Corpus Christi Authority’s plans to join the parcels with connecting properties owned by the agency to develop a roughly 40-acre laydown yard would be adjacent to the Hillcrest neighborhood Nearly 30 people made the journey to City Hall for a Planning Commission meeting on April 30 to speak against designating the property — currently zoned as neighborhood commercial and multifamily development — for heavy industry zoning which had been the original request by port officials had been identified for other kinds of redevelopment — and more industrial activity would hurt the nearby subdivision where people still live The biggest issue is encroachment by heavy industry as well as a property where city officials are seeking to construct a desalination plant a representative of the Hillcrest Residents Association I am locked in in this particular neighborhood,” he said we’re being eaten up bit by bit by the city allowing zoning changes,” he said The propertiesThe majority of the parcels were purchased by the port as part of a voluntary acquisition and relocation program offered to residents in the area according to a city staff report on the requested rezoning The program is part of an agreement that was required to resolve a civil rights complaint that alleged the Harbor Bridge’s construction would disproportionately impact residents of Northside neighborhoods where the new route would follow It was a key piece in moving forward with construction of the now nearly-complete Harbor Bridge Granting industrial rezoning of the 7 acres would allow the port “to consolidate the development site into a unified 40+-acre laydown yard,” a staff report shows Officials are considering using the acreage for a laydown yard “When we conveyed right of way for the Harbor Bridge project we lost operational space within that footprint,” he said “So what we’re trying to do with this project is just make up for what we lost — improve overall cargo efficiency in and out of the port.” Potential storage on site could include wind blades and military cargo A staff report attributes a statement to port officials that “the laydown yard will serve military operations particularly for rolling stock movements.” It’s an “activity that often attracts spectators,” according to the statement “The proximity of public parks will provide an accessible vantage point for residents to observe military cargo operations.” all that cargo goes to the Hooks parking lot,” Esquivel said The neighborhoodMaps show that in some cases the perimeter of the area where the laydown yard is proposed would be less than a quarter mile to residences and churches The city is required to send out notifications to owners of property within 200 feet of the site Most who came to voice their opposition to the rezoning did not report falling in that category but contended that impacts would extend beyond that measurement “Put yourself in our place,” said resident Monna Lytle “I know this is not about Hillcrest; it’s about the rezoning city officials wrote that the rezoning was “well-suited for the intended uses permitted under the proposed zoning district.” “The proposed amendment aligns with existing zoning regulations and neighboring land uses ensuring compatibility with the character of surrounding areas,” it states “The rezoning will not negatively impact adjacent properties Staff has taken into consideration that this is an area in transition.” Both city and port officials have said they do not intend to invoke eminent domain in the neighborhoods actions like the rezoning are “essentially a subterfuge (to) exercise that authority.” “I think the problem is if you look at a hyper-technical distance from where the residences are to where this proposed change is — you’re going to create the circumstance where it’s basically a functional eminent domain even if not a legal eminent domain,” he said While the port had initially requested a rezoning for heavy industry the Planning Commission ultimately voted to recommend rejection of the heavy industry rezoning and instead adopt a recommendation for a light industrial rezoning The commission may make recommendations to the City Council but the City Council has the final decision A vote on the rezoning could come before the council in June While not what port officials had preliminarily requested rezoning the tracts as light industrial would allow what they have identified as the intended purpose The primary distinction between a heavy industry and light industry zoning is manufacturing goods Light industry zoning permits uses such as open storage but not development of facilities such as hydrogen plants Esquivel said the port does not plan on locating crude oil storage on the property Planning Commissioner Michael Miller said that although he did not think it would be detrimental to have a screened laydown site at the property the original request for heavy industrial zoning could allow for many other developments Recommending a light industry rezoning in lieu of a heavy industry rezoning would be a compromise Planning Commissioner Cynthia Salazar Garza voiced concerns about the potential for chemicals on the property and commissioners and the port “need to do the best to our ability for the benefit of Corpus Christi “We need to do everything in our power to be able to make sure that we balance it and take care of it,” she said “because we do hold on to these economic strengths that (Corpus Christi) holds with these amenities.” More: Why does Corpus Christi have a new Harbor Bridge? 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More: Northside group opposes eminent domain; local officials say they haven't considered it yet at Hillcrest Primary School in December 2021.A geotechnical engineer who was involved in testing the pull out strength of the pegs used to anchor down the jumping castle at Hillcrest Primary School has told a court additional guidelines should be provided to amusement operators Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueGeoton geotechnical engineer Sean Shahandeh gave evidence at the fifth day of the criminal hearing into the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy in the Devonport Magistrates Court Rosemary Anne Gamble owned the company hired to provide the jumping castle and zorb balls to Hillcrest Primary School for their end-of-year celebrations on December 16 She has pleaded not guilty to one charge of failing to comply with her health and safety duty after six children died and another three were injured when the inflatable devices were lifted into the air The court heard Mr Shahandeh attended the primary school in October 2022 to conduct soil testing and pull out strength tests of different pegs The hearing is being held at the Devonport Magistrates Court Picture by Eve WoodhouseHe said he tested seven different pegs some of which were used on the day of the incident at different angles of insertion and force The court previously heard evidence from Taz-Zorb worker Robert Monte who helped secure the jumping castle on the day Mr Monte said he had struggled to get the jumping castle's pegs into the ground at the primary school on the day because the ground was very hard "We tried to put them in on an angle but it was so hard We knew they had to be on an angle about 45 degrees and we did the best we could," he said a video was shown to the court that depicted engineers hammering pegs and star pickets into the school oval in order to conduct the pull out strength tests one parent left the court room while saying "sure looks f------ hard to get them in doesn't it?" Mr Shahandeh said the results of the pull out tests were compared to the Australian and American standards as well another document He told the court the Australian Standards were between $150 to $200 to purchase and didn't include specifications about suitable anchorage and measures to test soil which would allow an operator to estimate the pull out capacity of the peg that they are using Mr Shahandeh said the Australian Standards should be revised to include information about how to evaluate soil and how many pegs should be used Ms Gamble did not properly secure the jumping castle taken all reasonable steps to discharge her duty the court also heard evidence from a mechanical testing engineer who was tasked with conducting load and hardness tests on the d-rings from the jumping castle The engineer told the court about the load and force that was required for the d-ring to fracture WorkSafe Tasmania senior inspector James Day was called by the prosecution to give evidence Mr Day told the court he attended the primary school about two hours after the incident and took several photographs The court heard Mr Day was also present at the testing in October 2022 and took videos of the testing done of the pegs The hearing continues before magistrate Robert Webster The 6-foot-10 senior outside hitter, who last year transformed the Lightning from a middling program into something of a powerhouse, delivered 18 kills and served up five aces as the No. 10 seed swept visiting Riverside Hillcrest, 25-18, 25-20, 25-16, in Wednesday evening’s Division 4 opener. Cryst is a devastating presence, all over the court, but if Sage Hill (15-11) is to conquer four more foes — starting with a second-round trek to Pasadena Poly (15-3) on Saturday at 4 p.m. — it’s because it’s no longer all about him. First-year head coach Jordan Hoppe’s 6-2 spread offense, far beyond last year’s set-it-for-Cryst approach, requires contributions from everyone. It took a rugged regular-season campaign, with playoff aspirations teetering until the finish, to get things right, and now the Lightning is humming: four wins in a row, starting with a five-set comeback win two weeks ago over Portola, a pivotal result in its at-large playoff berth. “I feel like we’re playing our best volleyball,” said the Long Beach State-bound Cryst, last year’s Division 5 Player of the Year. “All year, it just kind of felt so off. Last year, we had this confidence, this chip on our shoulder. We didn’t really have that [this year] until I’d say the Portola win. “[That] was just a moment for us where you had to find it. You know, you either do it or you don’t.” Sports The Lightning defeat the fourth-seeded Titans 19-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-18, 15-13 on Saturday in the CIF Southern Section Division 5 boys’ volleyball final at Cerritos College. Hoppe, an AVP Beach pro who played at Orange Coast College and Concordia University in Irvine and was a Lightning assistant coach five years ago, has brought to the program superior tactical and organizational sophistication, emphasizing team over superstar. Playing vital roles are outside hitter Ryan Manesh (six kills, three aces and a block against Hillcrest), Connor Gapp (27 assists, four kills, one ace, one block), who has transitioned from All-CIF opposite to chief setter in the 6-2 scheme, and fellow junior Dylan Han, an All-CIF hitter now at opposite. “[Last year there was] too much reliance on some of our bigger guys, and we needed to find a way to spread the love, spread the ball,” Hoppe said. “We’ve been able to really grill that in practice and make sure guys were really working hard, getting the middles involved, getting everyone involved, giving everybody a chance to get going. We want those guys as involved as possible.” It was evident in Wednesday’s victory, in which the Lightning shared the ball while using mid-game runs (11-4 in the first set, 8-2 in the second, 14-6 in the third) to pull away from Hillcrest (23-8), an Ivy League co-champion. The service game, led by back-to-back Cryst aces twice in the second set, often handcuffed the Trojans’ attack, and the net battle was won largely through Cryst’s work limiting standout sophomore outside hitter Evan Eugene (10 kills). “We can’t get it in our heads that it’s going to be a breeze again because we were able to win a championship last year,” Manesh said. “Now we’re in a higher division. So we have to push even harder. ... I think we have it in us.” Cryst said it’s “easy to be, like, ‘Oh, we won it last year, we’ll just do it again.’” “It’s easy to be complacent,” he said. “But this is a whole new year, new offense, new guys. And I think that’s also inspiring for some guys, because they’re, like, ‘It’s my turn now to get this. I don’t just have to be behind Jackson hitting a bunch of high balls.’ News Subscribe for unlimited accessSite Map and fileThe Hillcrest Primary School tragedy case will return to court on Monday three months after an emotional two-week hearing wrapped up in Devonport Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueSix children died faced a two-week criminal hearing in the Devonport Magistrates Court in November She's accused of failing to uphold her health and safety duty Ms Gamble has pleaded not guilty to the charge Magistrate Robert Webster could hand down a finding in the case as early as Monday morning the case could be adjourned for Mr Webster to consider further submissions from the defence and prosecution the maximum penalty for the charge is a fine of up to $150,000 Ms Gamble will be acquitted of the charge if she is found not guilty Based on the evidence presented at the hearing Mr Webster will have to decide whether Ms Gamble was in breach of her duty as an operator the court heard Ms Gamble used four pegs to secure the castle on the day despite there being eight anchorage points The court also heard Ms Gamble did not receive an instruction manual when she purchased the jumping castle but later downloaded a two-page guide from the manufacturer's website Ms Gamble's competency as an operator was also questioned during the hearing with prosecution and defence witnesses reaching different conclusions based on her track record and compliance with Australian amusement standards Further contradictory testimony was presented to the court about whether any amount of pegs would have prevented the castle from being lifted up into the air when a wind event known as a dust devil hit the school oval would be almost impossible to predict with any accuracy in Devonport The case will resume at the Devonport Magistrates Court on Monday The castle was lifted into the air by a ‘mini tornado’ and blown across the school oval A jumping castle at the centre of a primary school tragedy that killed six children was lifted spun around in circles and tossed 75 metres by a “mini-tornado” which set up inflatable equipment at Hillcrest primary school on 16 December 2021 is facing a hearing after pleading not guilty to one count of failing to comply with health and safety duty category 2 Jye Sheehan and Chace Harrison were killed after a wind gust on the school’s oval lifted the jumping castle into the air Three other children were seriously injured during the end-of-year celebrations In opening submissions in Devonport magistrates court on Tuesday prosecutor Madeleine Wilson said when the castle was set up it was a dry Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Wilson said the school’s principal described a strong breeze coming out of nowhere which lifted the castle three to five metres in the air before it went “flying” 75 metres to the other side of the oval. In statements read to the court, multiple witnesses said the gust of wind was like a “mini-tornado”, with one saying the castle spun around in circles. Several inflatable Zorb balls were also lifted into the air with children inside them. A girl who was getting a drink said she heard screams and turned around to see “everything go up into the air”. One child said she saw a friend fall to the ground, the court heard. A man living near the school said the castle was tossed around. He then heard a large bang and saw it wrapped around a tree. All the children died after falling from a height, while Addison was struck with an electronic blower. It is alleged Gamble did not take all reasonable steps to ensure the children were not exposed to the risk of serious injury or death and she failed to ensure the castle was properly anchored. The castle was tethered at four of its eight anchorage points, not in line with the manufacturer’s manual, Wilson said on Tuesday. “She had sufficient pegs to be able to do that and it was easy to do,” the prosecutor said, adding none of the pegs met Australian standards requiring them to be a minimum 16mm in diameter. It was alleged Gamble failed to properly train and supervise the two Taz-Zorb workers, one of them her partner, who were with her at the school. Correct tethering would have likely prevented the anchorage failing completely, Wilson told the court. Gamble, who was charged in November 2023, had operated the jumping castle at least 100 times previously at markets, fairs and schools. Her lawyer, Chris Dockray, said Gamble had, before buying the castle, obtained an assurance from the manufacturer that it complied with Australian standards. The manufacturer “supplied no manual whatsoever” but Gamble downloaded a one-and-a-half page guide from the company’s website. Dockray said the instructions were ambiguous and the company only provided four stakes. The sudden “dust storm” could not have been anticipated and, even if the castle was tethered with eight pegs, the outcome would have been the same, he said. Dockray said a 13-page manual on the manufacturer’s website relied on by the prosecution had gone up online after the incident. Picture suppliedNegotiations are continuing on the blue ribbon 9548 hectare (23,593 acre) Central Queensland property Hillcrest after it was put to auction on Thursday All articles from our website & appThe digital version of This Week's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other agricultural news sites in your areaContinueHeld by the Danastas family from Mackay for more than 25 years the first class brigalow scrub country was passed in for $31.6 million on a bid from the floor Three of the five parties that registered to bid were active at the auction with agents saying they are confident of a sale The very well watered property also has 10 dams and numerous waterholes Picture suppliedHillcrest is located 53km east of Middlemount with an 11km frontage to the Issac River The 13 main paddocks are serviced by four holding paddocks and an extensive laneway system The large set of steel and timber yards have the capacity to work large numbers of cattle at any one time The homestead complex has a three bedroom house Good quality red Brahman cattle and plant are being offered with the property Our twice weekly wrap of the latest in rural property sales Our twice weekly wrap of the big news in the red meat sector Industry news from Australia's dairy sector The week's top stories curated by our news team THE LEADING SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THE LEISURE INDUSTRY Back to Latest News back Criminal proceedings against Rosemary Gamble the jumping castle operator charged with workplace safety breaches over the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy of December 2021 in which six children died have commenced this morning in the Devonport Magistrates Court has pleaded not guilty to one count of failure to comply with health and safety duty Jye Sheehan and Peter Dodt were killed when the jumping castle they were playing on became airborne at the end-of-year school celebration What became known as the Hillcrest tragedy made headlines around the world a number of directions hearing have been held in the Devonport Magistrates Court ahead of the case starting WorkSafe Tasmania alleged Gamble and two employees tethered the jumping castle at four of the eight required anchor points and did not install the pegs at the appropriate angle WorkSafe Tasmania further claimed the workers were not adequately trained nor supervised to safely set up the castle which exposed the children to the "risk of serious injury or death" It is expected that much of the evidence presented to the Court will be delivered as agreed facts which Crown Prosecutor Madeleine Wilson has previously said will help to prevent re-traumatising children who witnessed the tragedy Gamble's lawyer Chris Dockray has told the Court much of the defence case will rest on the evidence of witnesses with expertise in inflatables and geotechnical engineering the jumping castle was to be reinflated for the parties to gather evidence and prepare their case the Court heard the reinflation of the jumping castle should not occur anywhere in the public view as it had the potential to re-traumatise members of the public The hearing is expected to run over two weeks Image: The six victims of jumping castle tragedy -  clockwise from top left: Chace Harrison Jye Sheehan and Peter Dodt - with Hillcrest Primary School's signage as background 2nd November 2024 - 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Tragedy of Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle deaths acknowledged by Tasmanian Coroner 4th February 2022 - AALARA sets up Safe Operation of Inflatables Sub Committee 20th December 2021 - Sixth child dies as a result of Tasmanian jumping castle tragedy as operator shuts down website 17th December 2021 - Tasmanian authorities introduce schools jumping castle ban 16th December 2021 - Five children dead after inflatable jumping castle blown into air at Tasmanian school 25th October 2019 - Children fall 8 metres to the ground after winds lift inflatable slide into the air in Western Sydney 9th November 2016 - Safework NSW clarifies design registrations for inflatables 29th October 2014 - Uncertainty surrounds future of inflatable play standard 14th December 2012 - WorkSafe Queensland issues health and safety exemptions for inflatables we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news Click here to view our subscription options Click here to view our subscription options product and event updates delivered right to your inbox The Complete Guide to Leisure Industry Products & Services See more see more See the directory see all Get your business noticed in our targeted directory Viewed by 10,000 industry professionals per week Website by Photo: Ethan James/AAP PHOTOSA jumping castle operator charged over the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy might be given bolstered security and a private room for an upcoming court hearing Jye Sheehan and Chace Harrison - were killed after a wind gust lifted the castle into the air A "significant" weather event dislodged the jumping castle (HANDOUT/TASMANIA POLICE)Three other children were seriously injured Gamble has pleaded not guilty to failing to comply with health and safety duties and will face a hearing in Devonport Magistrates Court from November 5 During an administrative hearing on Friday her lawyer Chris Dockray asked the magistrate what facilities would be available "I think it would be helpful if the court could give some indication (about) what measures might be put in place for the security of Ms Gamble," he said "It's going to be challenging for her and there is a lot of emotion in the case A court hearing will be challenging for Rosemary Gamble (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)"The defence would need a room where we could have privacy and a place where Ms Gamble might be able to hibernate away when she is not required during the court proceedings." A mother of one of the children killed lashed out verbally at Gamble during her first court appearance in February Magistrate Duncan Fairley said he would talk to court staff about security procedures Gamble's defence team has prepared a 600-page engineering report Prosecutor Madeleine Wilson said she expected the hearing to spend "quite a lot" of time on very technical engineering evidence Expert reports are being prepared after the jumping castle was inspected Mr Fairley listed another administrative hearing for October 18 to ensure hearing preparations including obtaining a Mandarin interpreter for one witness The court hearing over the jumping castle tragedy is expected to run for two weeks allegedly failed to ensure the anchorage system was  sufficient to prevent the castle from lifting She arrived at the school with two workers Gamble is accused of failing to provide the workers with information including the manufacturer's operating manual for the castle seven students were on the castle when a "significant" weather event caused it to become dislodged Artist’s impressions of Kew Hillcrest development Artist’s impressions of new developments sometimes don’t match the completed project but having visited the grand Italianate mansion being converted into the Kew Hillcrest apartments I can verify the view is as incredible as above As I gasped at the panorama taking in the city skyline Kew Residences CEO Ali Mohammed had the look of a proud parent showing off his new baby Aussie John wants ‘dream price of $240m’ Artist’s impressions of Kew Hillcrest from the street The Su family plans to reconfigure the huge 400sq m space to create five bedrooms and two large living spaces Ben Stewart of Stewart Residential and CBRE said at the time the family loved the large garden on title and proximity to Kambala and Kincoppal schools The ground floor apartment had a private pool “They plan to spend a considerable amount of time in the UK so this is the perfect lock-up-and-leave for the family,” Stewart said It’s understood there’s strong interest in the four remaining apartments including the second level and the two penthouses which have price guides of circa $30m to $35m each with the Italianate heritage elements combined with the two contemporary wings make this very special,” Stewart said this week The two ground floor apartments sold for a total of $22m to a UK family The transformation of the mansion is in the hands of the celebrated architectural firm Woods Bagot under the talented direction of designers Domenic Alvaro and Tracey Wiles Construction is expected to start in a month with the appointment of a well-known eastern suburbs builder Kew Hillcrest is due to be completed next year third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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