AAP General News (Australia)
12-31-2006
Qld: NYE Gold Coast bus strike averted
A proposed New Year's Eve bus strike has been averted on the Gold Coast as police prepare
for a huge night on the Queensland tourist strip.
Up to 60 drivers threatened to take industrial action tonight after a Surfside Buslines
colleague was bashed in a road rage attack.
The 48-year-old driver was hauled from his bus and beaten unconscious on Wednesday
in front of the Surfers Paradise police station after a man in a car became angry when
he was cut off.
The car driver kicked the bus door in .. dragged out the bus driver and beat his head
on the road .. fracturing his skull and rendering him unconscious.
The drivers told Network Seven that they've met and voted against striking after Surfside
Buslines upgraded security for tonight.
Six security guards will be on the bus routes tonight and respond to any calls for
help by drivers.
Up to 50 thousand people are expected at the Gold Coast's Cavill Mall .. prompting
a massive police response.
AAP RTV lc/wz
KEYWORD: EVE QLD (BRISBANE)
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