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

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.