NSW coroner receives application for fresh inquest into 1979 Luna Park Ghost Train fire

An application seeking a fresh inquest into the 1979 Luna Park Ghost train fire has been made to the New South Wales coroner.

State coroner Teresa O’Sullivan has requested a review of all evidence from New South Wales Police to make a determination.

Six children and one adult were killed in the blaze, which was blamed on an electrical fault by police at the time.

An inquest at the time found this was not supported by the evidence and an open finding was delivered.

The fresh application comes after the NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed that her government would “consider” another inquest into the incident.

More to come.