A deadly 2023 bus crash in Greta, NSW, that killed ten and injured many more, was not an accident—it was a systemic failure. Driver Brett Button, now serving 32 years, was likely impaired by tramadol, yet existing drug-testing and health oversight systems failed to catch it. The Office of Transport Safety found these safeguards completely missed the red flags, allowing an impaired driver to operate a bus full of wedding guests. This tragic case exposes a dangerous gap in how driver health is monitored—and urgently demands reform to prevent future disasters.

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