Eye Contact Banned on Sydney Transport

Direct eye contact lasting more than three seconds with fellow passengers has been banned today on all Sydney transport, including train, bus and ferry travel, with an on-the-spot five-year prison sentence issued to anyone found violating the new law. The rule is being introduced after surveys revealed that “other people” is most travellers’ biggest problem with public transport.… Read More Eye Contact Banned on Sydney Transport

Bus Driver Beaten to Death After Being Too Cheery on Monday Morning

A 68-year-old Sydney man was beaten to death this morning while driving his regular bus route from Maroubra to Circular Quay, after passengers were offended by his positive attitude. One passenger described the incident as the result of “justified rage” in the face of “rude happiness”. “This was the manifestation of built up anger reaching… Read More Bus Driver Beaten to Death After Being Too Cheery on Monday Morning

Pinch-And-a-Punch-For-The-First-of-The-Month Victim Dies in Hospital

A Sydney office worker has died after being attacked by a colleague committed to continuing the tradition of giving people a pinch and a punch on the first day of every month. The victim, an 83-year-old Coogee resident, was rushed to Bondi Hospital early this morning after receiving the deadly pinch-punch combo as he arrived… Read More Pinch-And-a-Punch-For-The-First-of-The-Month Victim Dies in Hospital