There’s nothing wrong with young people letting loose and having a good time. But maybe it’s a good thing that some of the shine has buffed off Schoolies on the Gold Coast.
Up to 20,000 school-leavers preparing to descend on the Glitter Strip are warned not to mix peril with their partying.
Francesca Packer Barham is now the proud owner of some of Melissa Caddick’s sparkling bling.
Health authorities are warning young people who attended schoolies celebrations on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast to be alert to symptoms after a Victorian teenager contracted the uncommon infection.
Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll says “this is one of the best starts we’ve ever had to Schoolies”,with only four teenagers arrested on day one of the week-long party.
Queensland’s police minister has warned Toolies to leave Schoolies Week to the high school graduates,as some 20,000 youngsters descend on the Gold Coast.
Experts say young people should enjoy Schoolies celebrations,while taking some simple precautions to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Also,the ABS reveals nearly 80 per cent of deaths from COVID-19 occurred during the Omicron waves this year.
This year,an estimated 25,000 school-leavers are expected to descend on the Gold Coast’s Surfer Paradise. But,Schoolies are also heading to Fiji and Bali.
Education Minister Grace Grace says plans are also in place to deal with any COVID-19 outbreaks in schools,with closures deemed a last resort.
Dozens of people who attended The Cliff Dive in Darlinghurst last Saturday have been forced into isolation.