Parents of Teens Killed by Methanol Poisoning Leading Schoolies Warning

Parents of teens killed by methanol poisoning leading schoolies warning

School leavers planning to celebrate overseas have been urged to take extra care after recent high-profile methanol poisonings in south-east Asia.Michelle Jones and Samantha Morton, the mothers of Melbourne teenagers Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, who tragically died of methanol poisoning in Laos last year, are supporting a campaign urging young travellers and their parents to be aware of the risks ahead of the schoolies period.Six people in to…

Campaign targets schoolies over alcohol dangers while overseas

As thousands of teenagers celebrate the end of Year 12, they're being reminded of the risks that come with drinking alcohol, especially overseas.The parents and friends of methanol-poisoning victims Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles have joined a new safety push, encouraging young travellers to make safer choices.

Wong says Laos methanol deaths investigation 'not good enough' — as it happened

Penny Wong has demanded "full accountability" and "transparency" from Laos over the methanol deaths of two Australian women last year.

DrinkWise and Smartraveller collaborate for Schoolies campaign

As thousands of Australian school-leavers get ready to travel overseas for Schoolies, DrinkWise has teamed up with the Australian Government’s Smartraveller and two families who lost their daughters to methanol poisoning last year. Together, they are launching a new initiative to help young people enjoy Schoolies safely and responsibly. Rolling out nationally, the campaign provides practical guidance for school-leavers and their parents, offerin…

DrinkWise and Smartraveller team up for Schoolies campaign

DrinkWise and the Australian Government’s Smartraveller have teamed up alongside two families who lost their daughters to methanol poisoning last year to launch a new campaign offering advice over moderating alcohol consumption during this year’s Schoolies. The new initiative offers practical guidance for school-leavers and their parents on moderating alcohol consumption, looking after friends, the risks of methanol poisoning, as well as what to…