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View from Canberra – November 2020

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 by andreaoverall

Creating opportunities in a not so COVID NormalOn 23 October 2020, the Australian Government released its national policy to 'open Australia': a '3-Step Framework for a COVIDSafe Australia’ - to...Read More

Bus SA Member Alert – October 2020

Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by andreaoverall

In this edition: Notice of AGM. Reminder - new Award rates and allowances from 01 November. TICSA Tourism Restart Conference. NHVR – new Stakeholder Officer in South Australia. Safe Visit - free contact tracing app. Bus...Read More

View from Canberra – October 2020

Posted on October 15, 2020October 21, 2020 by andreaoverall

What the 2020 budget means for bus business The Morrison Government delivered their 2020-2021 'stimulus' budget for the Australian tax-payer on 6 October 2020. There are mixed reviews from the 'experts'...Read More

Bus SA Member Alert – August 2020

Posted on August 27, 2020September 1, 2020 by andreaoverall

In this edition: Executive Officer's report: Bus SA online initiatives. Government matters: A short look at things political. Transport operator fees waived. From the ATO: Has your business made a tax loss this year? From...Read More

Extension of JobKeeper – what you need to know

Posted on July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 by andreaoverall

Today the Federal Government announced the future direction of the JobKeeper program beyond 27 September. The announcement is good news for our industry, hopefully it will continue to save livelihoods...Read More

Bus SA Member Alert – July 2020

Posted on July 3, 2020August 26, 2020 by andreaoverall

In this edition: Minimum wage increase and new pay rates; Pay rates table; ‘COVID clean’ - national training; Members - learn about the new PVTA 2020; Industrial relations news; Pandemic leave; Redundancies (a change in terms and...Read More

COVID-19 – update on passenger numbers and seating

Posted on June 30, 2020November 24, 2020 by andreaoverall

There is no longer a limit on the total number of passengers permitted on transport / tour vehicles. You must not exceed the vehicle's carrying capacity.The density requirement of 1...Read More

COVID-19 – Passenger numbers for school excursions, etc

Posted on June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 by andreaoverall

With school activities increasing, operators are beginning to field enquiries about charter services for excursions and camps.There has been some confusion about the number of students allowed on a chartered...Read More

Bus SA Member Alert – June 2020

Posted on June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 by andreaoverall

In this edition: BREAKING NEWS - SA Health takes position on transport and tour vehicles President's corner Government matters Letter from the Treasurer Social distancing on PT and other bus...Read More

Member profile – Ann McGregor, Greenock Creek Charter

Posted on June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 by andreaoverall

Back in 1987, Eric and Joy Heintze started Greenock Creek Charter with one 50 passenger bus and one school run. Their children could not believe that their parents bought the...Read More