There’s a belief that cracking down on abuse against public transport workers will help address a wider societal issue. 

The Government is set to make it an aggravating factor in court after noting a worrying increase in abuse to staff and passengers. 

Local authorities will soon be able to apply for funding to make safety improvements, including safety screens and real-time CCTV monitoring. 

Bus and Coach Association chief executive Delaney Myers told Mike Hosking it's unacceptable. 

She says the ramifications on them are significant and they need more help to keep people safe. 

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