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Ritchies awarded $1 billion NZ bus contract, biggest in the country

Auckland Transport has awarded New Zealand bus operator Ritchies a nine-year $1.068 billion dollar contract to deliver expanded bus services …

Greens propose free public transport in WA

Despite a blossoming public transport system and urges from the government, Western Australia residents aren’t taking full advantage of the …

NSW bus industry calls for action after Auditor-General’s bus contracts findings

The New South Wales bus industry is calling for “urgent action” following the recent release of the state’s Auditor-General’s bus …

Gemilang and AMA Group to assemble electric buses in Australia

Australian collision repair and automotive supply business AMA Group has partnered with Malaysian bus manufacturer Gemilang to establish local bus …

Thompson Bus Service celebrates 45 years

As Thompson Bus Services celebrates 45 years of service, what started as a dream of Geoff and Jean Thompson in …

NSW transport minister resigns over use of taxpayer-funded driver

NSW transport minister Jo Haylen has resigned after she was found using her taxpayer-funded driver for private trips and winery …

GoZero Group closes in on $200m funding deal

New South Wales based zero-emissions bus manufacturer GoZero Group is reportedly coming close to securing a financial agreement with private …

Bus Reviews

Video Review: Volgren Optimus/Yutong E12

Like many of the latest innovations that hit the local bus and coach market, the emerging partnership between local bus …

Video Review: BYD B70

  Bringing its electric offerings to Australian shores back in 2019, BYD has spent the past five years fine-tuning and …
callibar

Test drive: Challenger Callibar

Who would know more about what buses need for Australian roads more than Australian bus drivers and operators? This very question …

Test Drive: Yutong C12 and C12E

When VDI, the national distributor for Yutong in Australia, first prepared to introduce Yutong buses to Australian roads and operators, …

Bus Deliveries

Deliveries enjoy sustained success in 2024

When it comes to issues plaguing the bus and coach industry, safety has been the main topic filtering into conversation.  …

Consistent December deliveries finish off massive year

The Australian bus and coach industry’s momentum has continued in December 2024, with the latest deliveries numbers showing a sector …

Local bus deliveries surge in extraordinary November

Many industries may be starting to slow down heading into the final weeks of the year, but the Australasian bus …

October bus deliveries stay strong

The deliveries numbers for the national bus and coach industry may not be reaching such stunning heights as we saw …

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Central West and Orana passengers can now plan trips online

Bus passengers in the Central West and Orana region can now travel even easier, with real-time updates and online tracking …

Walgett community to benefit from door-to-door bus service

Community members in Walgett will soon be able to get around a little bit easier, with a pre-booked door to …

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