More than 15,000 Australian school leavers have descended upon the Gold Coast for the annual Schoolies festival, marking the beginning of week-long celebrations for teenagers who have recently completed their secondary education.
Controversial Figure Returns to Schoolies
The massive gathering of celebrating teens has been joined by controversial OnlyFans model Kay Manuel, who was spotted walking through the Gold Coast streets wearing a PornHub singlet and short skirt. Manuel previously made shocking claims during last year's event that she had slept with 75 school leavers within the first two days of Schoolies.
The model later admitted these claims were nothing more than a publicity stunt and also revealed she had misled Daily Mail about her gender identity, confirming she is not a biological woman after initially denying transgender speculation.
Enhanced Security Measures Implemented
Queensland Police have significantly increased their presence on the Gold Coast to maintain order during the festivities. Acting chief superintendent Brett Jackson outlined their comprehensive approach to security, stating: 'We'll be patrolling not only in high visibility uniform, but also in plain clothes and conducting activities which include random breath testing on the entries into schoolies as the schoolies arrive.'
Police officials have urged parents to maintain regular contact with their children throughout the celebrations. Superintendent Jackson emphasised the importance of allowing teens to 'celebrate the school that they're leaving behind and the next chapter of their life' while remaining vigilant about their safety.
Support Services Mobilise for Partygoers
The Red Frogs support network has deployed 550 volunteers to assist school leavers during the week-long event. Organisation representative Andy Gourley revealed they've prepared substantial resources, including 10,000 pancake shakers and seven tonnes of red frogs to provide sustenance to revellers.
The support service operates a 24/7 hotline (1300 557 123) that received 8,420 call-outs during last year's Schoolies, with approximately 3,000 of those requests involving assistance for partygoers needing help getting home safely.
Teenagers began arriving on the glitter strip in droves on Saturday morning, with many parents seeing their children off as they embarked on what many consider the party of a lifetime following their graduation from secondary education.
