Blown Away: When Playtime Turns Deadly The incident near Geelong over the weekend, in which two children were injured after being thrown from a jumping castle by high winds, highlights the unpredictable nature of outdoor play in Australia's tempestuous climate.
The news may have seemed like a freak occurrence at first, but it has raised questions about the safety of inflatables at outdoor events and the measures taken to mitigate risks.
The fact that many other children were present on the jumping castle when it was swept into the air is a sobering reminder of how quickly an afternoon's playtime can turn deadly.