Australia is again debating a nation-building high-speed rail link between Sydney and Newcastle, with estimates ranging from $60 billion to almost $100 billion. It is an ambitious vision. But at a time
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QBIC ED discusses changing regulations in Queensland
Over the next 12 months, Australian, and in particular Queensland, bus and coach operators will face the most significant shift in safety regulation, compliance and enforcement seen in over a decade. No
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QBIC launches new plan to improve Queensland bus industry
The Queensland Bus Industry Council (QBIC) has released a new plan that is set to transform the state’s bus industry and networks.
The newly released ‘Better Buses for Queensland’ is QBIC’s integrated
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QBIC on the way forward for bus driver protection
In the wake of a disturbing rise in assaults on Queensland bus drivers – from verbal abuse to serious physical attacks – the state’s bus industry has taken a decisive step forward. At the recent
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Nominations open for Queensland Bus Driver of the Year 2025
Queenslanders are being encouraged to recognise the drivers who keep their communities moving, with nominations now open for the 2025 Queensland Bus Driver of the Year Awards.
The annual awards celebrate
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QBIC says road safety is not pot luck
As the use of medicinal cannabis continues to grow across Queensland and Australia, discussions about its impact on road safety, particularly for commercial drivers, are becoming increasingly important.
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QBIC calls for immediate action amid the workforce crisis
The Australian bus industry is facing an imminent workforce crisis, with an aging driver and maintenance workforce presenting a major challenge to the sustainability of public transport services.
The
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Queensland bus industry awards provide highlight of QBIC conference
Over the weekend, legends of the Queensland bus and coach industry were celebrated as the state handed out its annual awards.
Following a well-attended day at the Queensland Bus Industry Council (QBIC)
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QBIC warns operators to plan ahead amid weather concerns in SE Queensland
As a tropical cyclone tracks towards South East Queensland, the Queensland Bus industry Council (QBIC) has urged bus operators to prepare for potential disruptions to services, and to ensure both passenger
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QBIC calls for greater safety measures for bus drivers
In recent years, the rate of violence against bus drivers has surged at an alarming pace.
The escalating number of both verbal and physical assaults has put bus drivers in the spotlight as vulnerable
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