The New South Wales government has pledged $200 million to pay private bus companies in a move to help fund driver wage rises.
BusNSW has welcomed the state government’s funding commitment to support
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QBIC and Translink crown Queensland bus industry award winners for 2025
Both the Queensland Bus Industry Council (QBIC) and Translink have announced their 2025 bus industry award winners over the weekend at QBIC’s annual conference.
On Saturday night, QBIC revealed its award
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Industry celebrates bus driver appreciation day during Victorian Bus Safety Week
It’s an important day for Australia’s bus industry, with today’s Bus Driver Appreciation Day coinciding with Bus Safety Week in Victoria.
Various operators, manufacturers and state bodies have commemorated
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Translink reveals finalists for 2025 Queensland Bus Driver of the Year awards
Translink has unveiled the three finalists in each of its three Bus Driver of the Year awards, with voting open for the Queensland awards.
Three finalists each have been named for the South East Queensland,
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Union welcomes Queensland bus driver barrier investment
The Transport Workers’ Union (TWU) has welcomed the Queensland government’s announcement that it would bolster funding for bus driver safety measures.
Last week, the state government confirmed it would
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Queensland doubles investment in bus driver safety screens
The Queensland government has announced it will double its investment this financial year to protect Queensland bus drivers through safety technology.
The extra $3 million in funding this financial year
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Sydney operator temporarily reduces services due to driver shortage
As the new year gets underway, a shortage of bus drivers in New South Wales is forcing a popular operator to temporarily reduce its service levels.
Busways announced late last year that, from January 2,
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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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Transit Systems named as finalist for HR Institute awards
Kelsian Group subsidiary Transit Systems has been named as a finalist for the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) awards for 2025.
The bus and coach operator has been listed as a finalist in the best attraction,
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Meet Australia’s Happiest Bus Driver
What are the first words you’d expect to hear from Australia’s ‘Happiest Bus Driver’? Upon my first time meeting the inaugural winner, it should come as no surprise that he led with a joke. While
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