Outback town in lockdown after students bring toxic metal to school
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-27 17:55 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Queensland
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Education, Australia, Weather
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The only mercury that usually rises in Cunnamulla is during the summer heat. That was until teenagers brought vials of the dangerous liquid metal to school this week, causing large parts of the outback town to be shut down.
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