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Ticket pricing should be more or less the same. They're trialling a new contactless-card system for the ride tickets this year which should be interesting. New rides are a Star Flyer type ride called Aviator alongside a new take on the classic Sizzler/Scrambler. 

I'll be working the Soundwave (or Waltzer) if anyone is dropping by. 

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On 06/04/2022 at 8:59 PM, Wil_i_am_not said:

Ticket pricing should be more or less the same. They're trialling a new contactless-card system for the ride tickets this year which should be interesting. New rides are a Star Flyer type ride called Aviator alongside a new take on the classic Sizzler/Scrambler. 

I'll be working the Soundwave (or Waltzer) if anyone is dropping by. 

I was around both of the rides yesterday soundwave looks awesome I would of say hi but I didn't know what you look like sorry. Anyway my partner & I will be coming nearly everyday of the show

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Yeah this is just flat out unacceptable. 

RAS NSW has issued a statement this morning saying that safety systems worked as they should but I think this is more a case of good luck than anything else. 

My first thought is - is it possible to dispatch the ride with a harness in the unlocked position under normal operation, or only possible when operated in manual \ maintenance mode?

If it is possible in normal operation, how did the ride get approval to operate in Australia?

And if it is not possible, why was the operator running it in manual \ maintenance mode?

 

On the weekend I watched a video about the Mine drop ride incident, and the similarities here are frightening (although a kids drop is probably a little less of a risk) - but at least with mine drop the seat belt was plugged in - this harness is very obviously not in the correct position.

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RAS NSW has issued a statement this morning saying that safety systems worked as they should

Yeah i don't understand that viewpoint - if the safety systems worked as they should the ride shouldn't have been able to leave the ground. If the ride can leave the ground without the restraint being down, then the issue is the safety systems are inadequate.

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This ride has visited the major and minor shows in Sydney. I've seen it get tested with harnesses up, no joke. If I can be bothered I'll try to dig up footage from about 5 years ago of this ride. 

RAS put out the simplistic reply. It covers what it needs to covers. 

However, it's come out a massive training shortcoming is well known. So, that falls on the owner. I'm pretty sure this ride won't be making much money in the future. 

I am wondering however if it will be removed from the show before the end. 

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SafeWork NSW investigates how boy was left unrestrained on Sydney Royal Easter Show ride

By Heath Parkes-Hupton

A large and colourful ride with children sitting in it

Show organisers are already investigating how the boy (right) was left unrestrained.( Facebook: Eva Grace)

Key points:

  • A ride was started while a young boy without a harness was on board
  • The Fair Trading Minster says she has zero tolerance for operators who do not meet safety standards
  • Show organisers say the ride has been closed pending an investigation

SafeWork NSW is investigating whether a ride at the centre of a potentially dangerous incident at Sydney's Royal Easter Show should be closed for the remainder of the event.

Show organisers have already launched their own investigation into how a young boy was left unrestrained on the Free Fall ride on Sunday.

A photograph shared on social media showed a boy sitting without a harness on a children's ride, which had lifted off the ground.

The three other children on the ride were wearing harnesses.

Sydney woman Eva Grace, who shared the picture on her Facebook account, said staff failed to put the harness down before the ride started.

She said onlookers "had to scream" in order to get the attention of a staff member, who stopped the ride.

On Sunday night, a statement was posted on the Royal Easter Show's social media accounts saying the ride had been shut down pending an investigation.

"The safety systems of the ride functioned well to prevent any injury occurring and the ride will not operate again until a full investigation has been approved by specialist engineers," it said.

The Royal Easter Show has been contacted for comment.

On Monday, Fair Trading Minister Eleni Petinos said SafeWork NSW had been instructed to explore whether the Free Fall ride should remain closed for the remainder of the 2022 show.

Ms Petinos said she had a zero-tolerance approach to any operator which failed to provide the highest safety standards.

"I can confirm that I have instructed SafeWork NSW to explore shutting the Free Fall ride for the remainder of the 2022 Sydney Royal Easter Show if patrons' safety cannot be guaranteed," she said.

"The ride has been closed pending investigation. 

"Safety is my number one priority and any operator who fails to provide the highest level of safety standards should face severe consequences, and that is why I've instructed SafeWork NSW to explore all available avenues."

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And the run of bad news for the Sydney Royal Easter Show 2022 continues:

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One dead after being stabbed in fight at Sydney Royal Easter Show

By Jean Kennedy and Heath Parkes-Hupton

People return to Royal Easter Show

Police say two people were stabbed at the Sydney Royal Easter Show on Monday night.(ABC Rural: Hugh Hogan)

Key points:

  • Two teenagers were treated after being stabbed in a fight about 8pm on Monday night
  • One boy died en route to hospital from his injuries
  • Police arrested one male at the scene

One man is in custody after a youth was fatally stabbed and another injured during a wild brawl at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Both youths were taken to Westmead Hospital, where police announced one of them had died.

Police said emergency services were called to the show around 8pm on Monday.

The ABC understands that initial investigations suggest it was not a random stabbing and the people involved are known to each other.

The youth who died was stabbed in the chest and abdomen.

NSW Ambulance Inspector Mark Whittaker said the youth died on the way to hospital despite the efforts of paramedics.

"When paramedics arrived, one of the patients was in cardiac arrest after having suffered a traumatic chest wound," he said.

"Paramedics performed CPR and a number of other critical interventions at the scene before loading the patient for transport to Westmead Hospital, unfortunately despite best efforts he couldn't be resuscitated."

The second victim was stabbed in his leg, and taken to Westmead Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

Many people in attendance have uploaded videos and pictures to social media showing people fighting at the carnival rides section.

Footage from the scene shows several people involved in a brawl, with one person appearing to repeatedly knee and punch another.

In another video, one person is shown lying on the ground surrounded by staff wearing high-visibility vests.

Inspector Whittaker said it would have been a "very confronting scene" for the dozens of people who witnessed the incident.

Footage also captured one male sitting in handcuffs encircled by police officers.

Crowds were later moved out of the area by police officers in order to establish a crime scene.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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11 hours ago, StingRay said:

I am wondering however if it will be removed from the show before the end. 

It's unusual for the ride to be removed. Usually it's just shut down and taped off. RAS don't usually allow heavy vehicle movements on the grounds overnight without move orders and authorised escorts. I'd say it'll stay closed, and sit there.

5 hours ago, Jamberoo Fan said:

And the run of bad news for the Sydney Royal Easter Show 2022 continues:

Yeah look, its unfortunate, but not really anything they could control. Practically the exact same event has happened at Disneyland and Wonderland to my knowledge and i'm sure a lot of other parks too (SFMM has metal detectors at the entrance and it's not to stop you bringing in more than 100mls of liquids!)

On the back of the Ride Harness story its a bad run of news, but these are isolated and unrelated stories.

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From The Illawarra Mercury:

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Easter show ride attendant's quick thinking prevented disaster, one mum says

BY ZOE CARTWRIGHT

Updated April 14 2022 - 9:22am, first published April 12 2022 - 3:06pm

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Ms Rubio supplied this photo of her dughter on the "Free Fall" ride at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. The photo was taken while the attendant (left) was helping the children to their seats.

A Wollongong woman has praised the quick acts of a ride attendant at the Royal Easter Show, after a child's harness came undone.

Melissa Rubio, who is now based in Sydney with her partner and her daughter, had spent the day at the Easter Show before heading to the "Free Fall" ride.

She said the ride attendant diligently seated and secured all children over a period of about ten minutes or so.

"I was standing close to the attendant, so I saw everything," Ms Rubio said.

"She checked my daughter three or four times. All the kids' harnesses were on, she did her job."

As the ride rose into the air, Ms Rubio and her partner heard a loud metallic sound.

"The attendant immediately pressed the button and stopped the ride," Ms Rubio said.

A large and colourful ride with children sitting in it

Four-year-old Tristan Curtis, far right, was photographed by an onlooker on the Easter Show's "Free Fall" ride on Sunday, Photo: Facebook.

"The kids were about a metre and a half up - then we noticed the little boy's harness was up.

"The attendant was only a young girl and I don't know if I would have reacted that quickly at her age, I take my hat off to her.

"There was no panic in any of the kids.

"If it had gone the whole way up we would have been in serious trouble."

Ms Rubio said she was motivated to speak out after she had noticed people blasting the young attendant online.

"I can't fault her," she said.

"My only child was on there, I would be the first to speak up if there was any form of negligence.

"Each and every single kid had their harness checked.

"I genuinely believe it was a mechanical issue."

A teenage boy has been charged and others remain at large after another boy was stabbed to death in front of witnesses during a brawl at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Police believe more suspects were involved in what they described as a senseless and tragic targeted attack, involving two groups of teens.

A strike force has been established to investigate, with members of the Homicide Squad and Auburn detectives involved.

Yesterday, the Sydney Royal Easter Show advised ticket holders could get a refund following the closure of the carnival rides or could use the tickets on an alternative day.

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