The federal government has today announced a new Australian Design Rule (ADR) that will require buses and coaches to feature seatbelt wearing monitoring technology.
The new ADR is the first official change
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BIC aims to enact change for the bus and coach industry
While it can’t be denied that some movement has occurred within bus and coach in recent years, significant, meaningful change continues to challenge the industry. The Bus Industry Confederation team
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BIC breaks down issues in the industry
If you’ve been part of the automotive industry long enough, you may already know that the last Australian-built car rolled off the production line in Adelaide in October 2017. However, did you know that
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Bus and Coach Show shines in Brisbane
After numerous years of Sydney and Melbourne wrestling to host the bus industry’s crowning event, Brisbane finally had its turn this week.
The Bus Industry Confederation’s first National Bus and Coach
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BusSAFE initiative works to prevent incidents and increase safety
Did you know that there are over 4,000 school bus routes in operation across Australia? With tens of millions of boardings every year, buses are still classed as one of the safest ways to get around. But,
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BIC continues pushing for regulatory change
One of the safe bus initiatives we’re involved in is the Bus Safety Forum, last held in August 2023. Chaired by federal assistant transport minister Senator Carol Brown and attended by government-invited
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BIC looks at risk, regulation and recruitment
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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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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BIC discusses the future of zero-emissions fleets in Australia
A key, recurring message to the Australian federal, state and territory governments is that buses are the easy part in the ongoing transition to zero-emissions fleets.
Bus Industry Confederation members
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BIC calls for government commitment at federal Budget
The Australian Federation often presents a challenge to effective government. The tier of government that collects the most tax (the Commonwealth) is not the same tier of government that delivers the most
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