General
Thousands of Queensland schoolies descend on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts to celebrate end of a turbulent year

Thousands of school leavers have descended on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts as unofficial schoolies celebrations kick off across the state for Queensland’s year 12 cohort.
Key points:
- An estimated 5,000 school leavers are expected to celebrate schoolies at Noosa
- Queensland police are urging teenagers to look after their mates and adhere to COVID-19 laws to avoid being fined
- Psychiatrists and social workers will be on the Gold Coast offering support to graduates after a disrupted year
This year’s senior school cohort have endured a particularly disrupted year due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many formals cancelled and much of their study done via home-schooling in lockdown.
When the state’s Chief Health Officer cancelled official schoolies…
Continue Reading
-
Noosa News15 hours ago
Queensland government looks to increase Spanish mackerel catch limits
-
Noosa News17 hours ago
How Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has gone from dazzling property flipper to secret business trouble
-
General18 hours ago
Mexico accuses Adidas of cultural appropriation
-
General9 hours ago
Instagram’s new location-sharing feature is raising privacy concerns