A new safety hub warns young Australians about the dangers of methanol poisoning.

In response to the increase in overseas travel among young people and the methanol poisoning death of a teenage Australian in Laos, the Australian government has launched a new **"Partying Safely Hub" on the official travel advice website of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, "Smartraveller." The hub includes posters, fact sheets, and videos on how to identify and avoid methanol poisoning, how to deal with drink spiking, alcohol safety, drug safety, and the basics of travel insurance. These resources are provided as educational materials that schools, universities, parents, and young people can use directly. Methanol poisoning, in particular, is emphasized because its early symptoms resemble a "hangover" but can worsen over time, leading to visual impairment or death. Practical actions such as not drinking anything other than unopened legitimate products, refusing free shots, and avoiding homemade or unlabeled alcohol are highlighted. Awareness efforts are intensified in Australia around November during the "Schoolies" graduation trip period. For Japanese readers, the risk of counterfeit and illicit alcohol in Southeast Asia and other regions is also a concern. Utilizing and adapting similar educational materials in Japanese, alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' overseas safety information, is a practical measure to protect the lives and eyesight of young people.