A Queensland schoolgirl has been moved to tears after almost 50,000 people came out in support of her online petition against relentless bullying.
The 12-year-old sought help on the internet after enduring a barrage of taunts, including being called a freak and a weirdo, as well as being told to kill herself and pushed to the ground.
Other students have filmed themselves throwing things at her and threatened to upload the footage to the internet, she says, while one boy has followed her around calling out sexual insults and spreading cruel rumours.
The student, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, said her life has been "hell".
The petition launched by the girl and her mother had gathered close to 50,000 signatures on Friday afternoon.
