An 800 kg gate fell after damaged powered gates were operated manually for 21 months. The SMB sentencing decision examines concurrent company duties, officer due diligence and the controls that should have stopped the incident.

The Costa Concordia disaster was more than one captain’s failure. It exposed weaknesses in deviation control, authority, emergency response, passenger preparation and post-incident care. I also draw on my own experience surviving a fatal boat accident and the safety lessons that stayed with me.

The 2023 Gold Coast helicopter collision killed four people. The ATSB's final report shows how separate changes to pads, aircraft, traffic flow and operating arrangements combined to create a new conflict point.