Queenslanders recognised for heroic efforts in Dreamworld tragedy
Two Queenslanders have been recognised in the Australian Bravery Decorations for their heroic efforts during the Dreamworld ride tragedy.
Cindy Low, Kate Goodchild, her brother Luke Dorsett and his partner Roozi Araghi died in October 2016 when a water pump on the Thunder River Rapids malfunctioned at the Gold Coast theme park.
Just before Dorsett was killed, he saved his niece Ebony from plunging to her death.
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Dreamworld tragedy victims (from left): Cindy Low, Luke Dorsett, Roozi Araghi and Kate Goodchild. Nine
Dreamworld bystander Danny Haber ran towards the danger, saving two children including Dorsett's niece Ebony.
Harber said the incident "sounded pretty horrific".
"There was a lot of people running in the opposite direction but not a lot of people going in," he said.
"I noticed a little boy stuck on the other side of the ride so I then grabbed him and tried to make it so he couldn't see the scene, got him out to safety and then went back in."
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Dreamworld had to pay $2.15 million to the husband and two children of a Cindy Low. AAP
Kim said the awards came at a great time for their family.
"(We are) very proud of Luke and I think it says a lot about him as a person and who he was," Kim said.
"It's Luke's birthday tomorrow so it puts a little bit of sunshine around his birthday."
Dorsett and Haber were among the 89 Australians honoured at the awards this year.
Dreamworld had to pay $2.15 million to the husband and two children of a Cindy Low.
Ardent Leisure was fined $3.6 million in 2020 after pleading guilty in Brisbane Magistrates Court to breaching the Work Health and Safety Act.
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