Staying safe on public transport

from The Conversation Hour · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Victoria police have revealed that their Transit Safety Division 'STOPIT' unit have received more than 7,000 reports of unwanted sexual and anti-social behaviour over the last five years which have resulted in 77 arrests. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we discuss the significance of the numbers and how to stay safe on public transport.Also in this edition, the power of volunteering and community connection.

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