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Australia doesn't have a well known problem with groping women on public transit as far as I'm aware.
I specifically mentioned Australia due to its rampant rape culture. Just because you're not aware of it doesn't mean it's not happening.
There are several countries where I've heard of this being a problem, but I've never heard this about Australia. Care to share some resources about what you're referring to?
https://www.npr.org/2021/11/30/1060020412/australia-parliament-assault-sexual-harassment
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/12/myths-make-it-almost-impossible-for-victim-survivors-of-sexual-assault-to-find-justice-in-australias-legal-system
https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/domestic-violence/sexual-assault-in-australia/contents/summary
It's been a major, major issue reported on by news organizations all over the world, and acknowledged as a huge problem by the Australian government as well...