John MacKenzie chats with Jared Abbott, Director of Organising at Transport Workers Union in Queensland, following an alleged robbery and assault of a Cairns bus driver and passenger by two teenage girls.
Jul 10, 2023, 03:03 AM
John MacKenzie chats with Jared Abbott, Director of Organising at Transport Workers Union in Queensland, following an alleged robbery and assault of a Cairns bus driver and passenger by two teenage girls who have been charged.
A helpless 53-year-old female bus driver and a 37-year-old female passenger were both allegedly assaulted and the driver was robbed in Redlynch yesterday. When our local heroes in blue located the offenders, one police officer was allegedly spat on.
Jared spoke about the need for drivers and passengers to feel safe and protected whilst traveling on public buses in Cairns and Far North Queensland.
A helpless 53-year-old female bus driver and a 37-year-old female passenger were both allegedly assaulted and the driver was robbed in Redlynch yesterday. When our local heroes in blue located the offenders, one police officer was allegedly spat on.
Jared spoke about the need for drivers and passengers to feel safe and protected whilst traveling on public buses in Cairns and Far North Queensland.