Category: Hillcrest Primary School

Hillcrest School Victims to Be Remembered

Tasmania’s tight-knit northwest community will pause to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Hillcrest Primary School jumping castle tragedy. Six children were killed after a freak wind gust lifted the castle and several inflatable balls into the air during end-of-year celebrations on December 16, 2021. People have been invited to leave flowers and messages of…


Aussie Children Farewelled After Jumping Castle Tragedy

Australian boy Jye Sheehan, a victim of the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy, was farewelled on Dec. 24 by loved ones in Devonport, Tasmania. The 12-year-old was one of six children who died after a freak gust of wind lifted the jumping castle 10 metres (30 feet) into the air during end of year school celebrations…


Australian PM to Visit Davenport After 5 Children Die in Freak Weather Event

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Saturday make a private visit to Davenport to pay his respects to the victims of the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy. “We will reach out our arms and throw them around the community of Davenport, and Australia will throw their arms around Tasmania, as they seek to console for…


Australian PM to Visit Devonport After 5 Children Die in Freak Weather Event

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will on Saturday make a private visit to Devonport to pay his respects to the victims of the Hillcrest Primary School tragedy. “We will reach out our arms and throw them around the community of Devonport, and Australia will throw their arms around Tasmania, as they seek to console for…