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flag Australian government launches safety campaign to prevent traveler methanol poisoning after teen deaths.

flag The Australian government is launching a safety campaign on its Smartraveller website to prevent methanol poisoning among travelers, especially at overseas nightclubs and music festivals. flag This follows the 2024 deaths of two Melbourne teenagers, Holly Bowles and Bianca Jones, who died from methanol poisoning while in Laos. flag The Partying Safely hub will provide warnings and information on poisoning signs, emergency responses, drink spiking, and drug safety. flag The campaign targets high school graduates traveling during Schoolies in November and was developed with organizations like Red Frogs and Médecins sans Frontières.

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