Bus driver stabbed; union demands safety forum's reinstatement amid rising assaults.

A 67-year-old bus driver in Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, was stabbed in the neck, prompting the Transport Workers' Union to call for the reinstatement of the Bus Safety Forum. The forum, disbanded earlier this year, aimed to collaborate on driver and passenger safety. This attack is one of five serious incidents involving bus drivers and passengers in the past four months. The 44-year-old attacker was charged with serious assault and possession of a knife. The union claims the government's decision to end the forum without driver consultation is a major setback in public transport safety.