Two of our key advocacy messages are national harmonisation and avoid duplication. They are often mutually compatible, but sometimes they aren’t if they result in the industry becoming less efficient
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Kinetic acquires northern Tasmanian family operator
Kinetic has announced a further expansion into northern Tasmania with the acquisition of the Burnie based family operator Crawn Motors.
Kinetic’s latest acquisition will see it expand its Tasmanian reach,
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BIC weighs in on “disappointing” federal budget for bus industry
The Bus Industry Confederation (BIC) has responded to this week’s handed down federal budget for 2024-25, calling it a “disappointment for the industry”.
In analysing the budget, BIC executive director
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Victorian council welcomes Officer bus service funding
Victoria’s Cardinia Shire Council has welcomed $21.5 million in funding from the Victorian government to support the delivery of essential projects and improved bus services throughout Officer.
In Officer,
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Better Buses laments forgotten west in Victorian budget
Friends of the Earth’s Better Buses for the West campaign has responded to the Victorian 2024-25 budget, saying it “disappointingly” doesn’t include anything for bus services in Melbourne’s western
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Luminator prepares to unveil new technology suite to Australian operators
It’s been a bit over 18 months since the Australian arm of Luminator Technology Group began rolling out the brand’s globally sound passenger information next-stop solution to the local Australasian
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CVIAA welcomes NVES funding as BIC laments system issues
The Commercial Vehicle Industry Association of Australia (CVIAA) has welcomed the federal budget announcement of $84.5 million going towards improving the functionality of the online portal for the New
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Kinetic appoints new electrification executive general manager
Australasian bus and coach operator has announced the internal appointment of Kayne Baas as the company’s new executive general manager of electrification.
Previously Kinetic’s procurement lead in
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Consat CEO emphasises global electromobility emphasis
Just under two years ago, Pär Thuresson was announced as the new CEO of Consat Telematics. Following the history of telematics systems that started back in 1986, Consat has quickly found ways to accelerate
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Better buses set for Torquay, Charlemont and Armstrong Creek
As part of the Victorian government’s latest budget bus service funding, more frequent, fast and reliable bus services will be introduced to Armstrong Creek, Charlemont and Torquay from June.
A new bus
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