00:02Almost five years after the tragedy at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport, the parents
00:07of the six children killed when the Jumping Castle became airborne hope they'll finally
00:12get answers.
00:14We want transparency during this inquest and I just hope that comes.
00:20The inquest started with memories of the victims.
00:24Chase Harrison was remembered for his zest for life.
00:26Jalaila Jane-Marie Jones as a girly girl with a contagious laugh.
00:31Zayn Malor, creative with a boundless energy.
00:35Addison Stewart, the first to offer help.
00:38Jai Sheehan for chatting with anyone and everyone.
00:41And Peter Dot for being proud of his improved grades since starting at Hillcrest Primary
00:47School.
00:48Zayn Malor's mother was the first to give evidence.
00:51She said she was not allowed to see her son's body until three days after his death at the
00:57funeral home.
00:58And losing him was like losing joy.
01:01Saying, there's nothing on this earth that eases the pain of losing a child.
01:06You just carry it every day, every second.
01:09Ms Burt said she was never personally contacted by the school.
01:13The chief executive of Tasmania's ambulance service also gave evidence, saying, I don't
01:19think anything that Ambulance Tasmania did or didn't do on the day was going to change
01:23the outcome.
01:24The inquest was delayed due to a criminal prosecution of the castle's operator, Rosemary Gamble,
01:31who was found not guilty of failing her work health and safety duty last year.
01:35The first week of the inquest will focus on the circumstances of each death, with the aim
01:41of making findings where possible.
01:43There will be further hearings in November and February, focusing on the set up and operation
01:49of the jumping castle, the wind, Australian standards and any shortcomings in the Department
01:55of Education's engagement with the operator.
01:57So, thank you.
01:59You
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