Queensland assures safety for celebrating teenagers at Schoolies, despite reported injuries.

Queensland's Police Minister Dan Purdie assures that the thousands of teenagers celebrating Schoolies on the Gold Coast are as "safe as they can be," despite some injuries reported during the first weekend in Surfers Paradise. The celebration, which runs until December 1, sees festivities also in the Sunshine Coast, Airlie Beach, and Byron Bay. Safety measures include pill testing, which was reinstated, and the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and police.

November 17, 2024
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