Franchise program launched
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched a national franchise program, seeking engagement from franchisors
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Bus racing debuts at Willowbank
Bus racing is set to take off across Australia, as MAN and Volvo buses clashed at Willowbank last weekend
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Myki roll-out continues
The Myki transition from Metcard continues in Victoria with plans for 800 places to buy and top up a smartcard
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Late payment terms spike
Cashflow continues to be a major issue for Australian businesses, with D&B analysis showing a jump in late payments
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Appointment ‘boon’ for Higer
WMC has appointed a former Custom Coaches engineer to lead Higer’s low floor bus entry into Australia
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EXCLUSIVE: This week’s insolvencies
Busnews’ weekly list of insolvencies sourced from ASIC
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Gas bus explosion under investigation
A CNG gas bus cylinder explosion in Brisbane at the weekend is under investigation
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Willowbank ‘cool bus’ action
This Saturday’s motor racing action at Willowbank Raceway will see a school bus promotion with a difference
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NSW moves to accredit community transport drivers
Only Queensland has a community transport driver’s authorisation system in place, but NSW could soon follow
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Post-election promise
A multi-million dollar upgrade on a Brisbane bus station won’t start until after the state election
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Sod turning start
A new Logan City bus station looks likely to be constructed following last week’s sod turning
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Greencard targets fraud risk
School bus services on Tasmania’s urban fringes are set to get an electronic ticket system aimed at accountability
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LATEST BUS DELIVERIES EXCLUSIVE: Barrier Broken
A late lunge past the winning post saw the bus industry break the 1,500 chassis and body delivery mark
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Park ‘n ride proves Humpty Doo-able
Darwin opens a new state of the art park n’ ride this week, linking rural outskirts with the NT capital
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QLD extends long distance coach life
Queensland’s long distance coach operators will be more price-competitive after a recent vehicle life extension change
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EXCLUSIVE: This week’s insolvencies
Busnews’ weekly list of insolvencies sourced from ASIC
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Buses given ‘coat hanger’ access during shutdowns
Public transport could be the best option across Sydney harbour during January’s bridge shutdowns
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QBIC lands a winner
The Queensland Bus Industry Council heads into 2012 full of running, rounding out 2011 with the inaugural QBIC race day
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Deane’s goes Wi-Fi
Route service operator Deane’s Transit Group has launched a free wi-fi service on its Canberra, Yass and Queanbeyan runs
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Queenslanders confident
A survey says Queensland residents are more confident in public transport than any other state
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