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Victoria unveils zero emissions fleet plan

The Victorian Government has unveiled its road map to transform Victoria’s diesel bus fleet towards zero emissions. The Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Plan will help...

Zero Emission buses take to North West NSW roads

Zero Emission Buses (ZEBs) are increasing their presence on the roads around north west NSW with four vehicles now being trialled by Transport for...

Local promise for new Freshwater ferries

The next generation of Sydney’s iconic Freshwater ferries are set to be locally-made, as the Government develops an eight-year pipeline to maintain and upgrade...

Victoria steers support for female bus drivers, mechanics

The Victorian Government is paving the way for more women to build a career in the state's public transport network. Minister for Public and Active...

WA rolls out first locally-made electric bus

Western Australia's first locally-made electric bus has today begun passenger services, marking a major milestone in delivering a cleaner and lower-emissions public transport network. The...

WA electric bus program surges ahead

Western Australia's electric bus program is surging ahead, with contracts awarded to retrofit Perth's Malaga bus depot with EV infrastructure. The Malaga depot will be...

Safety takes front seat in final bus industry report

The NSW Government has released the Bus Industry Taskforce's final report, which it says will be a blueprint to deliver the biggest safety improvements...

EOI opens for new WA ferry fleet

WA The WA Government is calling on local industry to design a new fleet of modern vessels as part of its plans to expand ferry...

New Spirit of Tasmania completes trial run

The first of the new Spirit of Tasmania ships has successfully completed a trial run in the open seas off Finland.Minister for Transport, Eric...

New Marine Rescue NSW vessels ace sea trial

Two new Marine Rescue NSW replacement vessels have undergone successful sea trials at Yamba before they head into service in the coming weeks. Marine Rescue...

First locally-made rail replacement bus rolls out

The first of 200 rail replacement buses has rolled off the production line as part of the Queensland Government’s more than $130 million investment...

New Parramatta River ferry pulls in to Sydney

The first new Australian built Parramatta River Class ferry has just arrived in Sydney after passing the ultimate sea test - crossing the Bass...

Local workforce to re-engine Emerald Mark IIs

NSW Transport Minister, Jo Haylen, has today announced Sydney’s three Second Generation Emerald Class vessels will be fitted with new, heavier duty engines to...

Victoria unveils first all-electric bus depot

The Victorian Government has opened the state's first electric bus depot in Melbourne’s north-east. Minister for Public and Active Public Transport, Gabrielle Williams and Minister...

Electric weed control trials creating a buzz

Australian-first trials of a device that uses electricity to kill weeds are yielding promising results, particularly for combating herbicide-resistant weeds in Western Australia. The project,...