Brisbane’s bus drivers are enduring more than two aggressive attacks each day while on the job amid a staggering rise in violence across the city’s network.

The New Mexico National Guard arrived in the city earlier this year to assist with security. As far as bus safety goes, guard members are monitoring surveillance footage on buses.

The city’s Independent Budget Office says free buses for all rides would cost the MTA $652 million each year. Other cities in the country have also introduced free bus service.

The most significant shake-up of the city’s bus network in years takes effect from Monday, with more than 150 routes changing and a new Metro route starting. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has ...

New data shows Brisbane draws four in every 10 visitors to the state, and has set records for visitation from the USA, Indonesia and India.

The reason a man brutally attacked a defenceless Brisbane bus driver in front of shocked passengers the has been revealed.

A man has been arrested and charged with attacking a Brisbane bus driver, with the city’s leader describing the allegations as “deeply disturbing”.