This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact The Epoch Times Reprints.

The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Australia News

Bus Drivers Boycott Suburbs in Response to Spike in Violent Youth Crime

Google LogoMark Us Preferred on Google
Bus Drivers Boycott Suburbs in Response to Spike in Violent Youth Crime
Passengers were seated here when a rock was thrown at the side of a Brisbane City Council bus. This occurred Jan. 13, 2023, at 5:40pm. Courtesy of the Rail, Tram and Bus Union
Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
Editor
1/23/2023|Updated: 1/24/2023
0:00

Violent incidents on Brisbane’s public transport system have spurred bus drivers to boycott travelling into the lower socio-economic areas of Inala and Forest Lake—two suburbs within the electorate of state Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.

The move comes as Australian authorities grapple with a youth crime wave that has gripped Queensland and the central town of Alice Springs.

Google LogoMark Us Preferred on Google
Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
Editor
Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
twitter
Author’s Selected Articles
One Nation’s Hanson Defends ‘Monocultural’ Australia Vision, Says Debate Long Overdue
Jun 24, 2026
One Nation’s Hanson Defends ‘Monocultural’ Australia Vision, Says Debate Long Overdue
PM Dismisses One Nation’s Call for Australia to Become ‘Monocultural’
Jun 23, 2026
PM Dismisses One Nation’s Call for Australia to Become ‘Monocultural’
Albanese Probed on Whether Australia Now Has Highest CGT Rate Globally
Jun 22, 2026
Albanese Probed on Whether Australia Now Has Highest CGT Rate Globally
Australia and Canada Sign ‘Largest’ Defence Deal for $2.5 Billion Arctic Radar System
Jun 22, 2026
Australia and Canada Sign ‘Largest’ Defence Deal for $2.5 Billion Arctic Radar System
Related Topics
Queensland
youth crime
Annastacia Palaszczuk
Inala
Forest Lake
AD
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2026 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.