The NSW coroner will consider a fresh inquest into a fatal fire at Sydney s Luna Park in 1979 after allegations the blaze was linked to an underworld figure.
Seven people including six boys were killed in the blaze while riding the theme park s ghost train.
Initial investigations pointed to an electrical fault and some subsequent inquiries proved non-conclusive.
On June 9, 1975 a fire on the Ghost Train ride at Luna Park in Sydney (pictured) killed seven people and changed the lives of a community forever
The Luna Park Ghost Train fire in June, 1979 claimed the lives of John Godson, and six children - Damien Godson, Craig Godson, Richard Carroll, Michael Johnson, Jonathan Billings and Seamus Rahilly
Crime by Anthony Piovesan 10th Apr 2021 6:50 PM The NSW coroner will consider a new inquest into a fire at Sydney s Luna Park in 1979 which killed six boys and one adult. They died in the blaze while riding the theme park s ghost train. Initial investigations pointed towards an electrical fault, but further inquiries proved non-conclusive. On Saturday NSW Coroner Teresa O Sullivan confirmed she would consider if a fresh inquest should be held. Firefighters fight blaze after the fire at Luna Park which killed six children and one adult. The state coroner has received an application from a person with sufficient standing under … the Coroners Act to seek a fresh inquest into the Luna Park Ghost Train fire of 1979, her office said in a statement.
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Cocaine filled vessel seized off NSW coast, one man arrested
A 27-year-old South Australian man is expected to appear in Sydney Central Local Court today following the seizure of approximately 200 kilograms of cocaine allegedly located on board a vessel off the New South Wales coast.
Australian Federal Police obtained intelligence at the weekend in relation to a cargo vessel allegedly containing a large quantity of cocaine bound for Australia.
The AFP established Operation Poitiers with the New South Wales Police Force, Australian Border Force, New South Wales Crime Commission and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission on Saturday, 6 March 2021.
Authorities spent two days training for the operation to seize hundreds of kilograms of cocaine, search a 330-metre boat and arrest a 27-year-old Australian man.
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