Bus drivers on Hobart’s Metro network will no longer be collecting fares from passengers in response to an “alarming” series of assaults and robberies.
The Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU)
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BIC pens open letter to Vic premier regarding supply crisis
Dear Premier Allan,
The Bus Industry Confederation and its members are writing to express our deep concern regarding the recent deferral of bus replacement and upgrade orders for up to five years by the
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Brisbane bus drivers walk off job after negotiation breakdown
Brisbane bus drivers have walked off the job for two hours this morning after negotiations between the Rail, Tram and Bus Union and Brisbane City Council fell through.
Up to 436 bus trips were affected
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Limited replacement buses to provide relief amid Sydney train driver strikes
The Sydney train network is set to see major disruptions over the weekend as train drivers take industrial action, bringing the heavy rail network to a shutdown.
All train services in the Sydney city network
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More bus strikes in Tasmania as drivers await improved offer
Metro Tasmania bus drivers will escalate their protected industrial action this week, with scheduled strikes on Wednesday and Thursday.
The walk-offs are in response to Metro Tasmania’s pushback against
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Latest BusNSW member conference shifts gears in Western Sydney
The BusNSW 2024 Member Conference, held at the Western Sydney Conference Centre in Penrith on October 9 and 10, attracted over 300 delegates from across the state. With the conclusion of the NSW Bus Industry
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Victoria to invest in more women bus drivers
The Victorian state government has announced a $550,000 investment that will support the training and licensing of over 300 new women bus drivers in the state over the next three years.
The Bus Driver
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INIT Group widens its charge management appeal to the global stage
Across the world, a growing number of public transport operators are beginning to implement electric buses and increase their zero-emissions fleet.
In order to ensure these new-age vehicles continue to
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NEC looks at how to solve the bus driver shortage
At its peak in 2023, in NSW alone there were 800 bus driver positions left open but unfulfilled. Despite these jobs attracting salaries of more than $100,000 per annum. The bus driver shortage became a
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Volvo and Foton Mobility offer scholarships for transport management certificates
Various members of the bus and coach industry, including Volvo Bus Australia and Foton Mobility Distribution (FMD), are banding together to offer scholarships for a transport management certificate.
The
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