Queensland implementará testes de pílulas no evento Gold Coast Schoolies depois de reverter sua postura. Queensland will implement pill testing at the Gold Coast Schoolies event after reversing its stance.

O governo de Queensland implementará testes de pílulas no evento Schoolies na Costa Dourada, revertendo sua oposição anterior. The Queensland government will implement pill testing at the Schoolies event on the Gold Coast, reversing its earlier opposition. Inicialmente, o governo trabalhista alocou US$ 80 mil para este serviço gratuito, que o novo Partido Liberal Nacional (LNP) havia planejado cancelar. Initially, the Labor government allocated $80,000 for this free service, which the new Liberal National Party (LNP) had planned to cancel. O ministro da Saúde, Tim Nicholls, confirmou que o programa continuará devido a uma obrigação contratual. Health Minister Tim Nicholls confirmed the program will proceed due to a contractual obligation. A Associação Médica Australiana tem defendido testes permanentes de pílulas para aumentar a segurança para os jovens participantes. The Australian Medical Association has advocated for permanent pill testing to enhance safety for young attendees.