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Bus Safety Matters - October 2019

• Director's message
• A tale of two suspensions
• Alpine audit program and risk management
• The importance of reporting incidents
• Don't risk your accreditation
• Bus Safety Week 2020

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - June 2019

• Director's message
• Taste for safety at winery
• Regional bus seminars
• Importance of work diaries
• Get set for snow
• Risk register issues

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - March 2019

• Bus Safety Director update
• Focus on tour and charter bus sector safety
• Fire extinguishers - what's the problem?
• New heavy vehicle plates
• Staff profile: Introducing Mal

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - December 2018

• Safety Alert: Risk of wiring loom catching fire
• Bus safety blitz – Multiple infringements
• Approved bus safety course updated
• Prized students receive bus safety awards

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - August 2018

• Operator fined after fatal crash on Great Ocean Road
• Unaccredited operators prosecuted
• Blitz on tour and charter services
• Audit program

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - July 2018

• Bus Safety Week 2018
• Unannounced inspections
• Transdev improving bus safety
• Alpine operation demonstrates safety culture
• Worn wire casing leads to fire in roof cavity
• What defines a reportable bus incident?

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - April 2018

• Dee Decker loses accreditation
• Safer buses on the Great Ocean Road
• Bus news from around Australia

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - March 2018

• Inquiry after eight buses deemed unroadworthy
• VicPol and TSV investigate Puffing Billy bus crash
• Compliance activity update
• Lunar New Year

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - December 2017

• Take a back seat for senior bus passengers
• Want to try out the Autonobus?
• Bus news from around Australia

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - October 2017

• Charges over Montague St bridge crash
• TSV grounds 12 buses
• Phillip Island buses impress

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - September 2017

• Looking to the future of transport safety - autonomous bus trial
• School and snow bus inspections
• Our team is here to help
• Bus incident statistics released for Q2 2017
• Meet the Acting Director

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - July 2017

• Bus operator ordered to get vehicles roadworthy
• Departing Director honoured
• Bus lane changes for bike riders and coaches
• Amendments to the Chain of Responsibility laws

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - June 2017

• Director Bus Safety departs TSV
• Joining forces for Melbourne Airport compliance activity
• Follow-up visit
• Officers uncover common issue for operators
• No serious injuries to bus passengers last month
• Rollaways presentation at bus expo

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - May 2017

• Buses rev up for Safety Week
• Bus Safety Forum in Melbourne
• Bus incident statistics: Q1 2017

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - April 2017

• First bus forum of 2017 a success
• Recent bus compliance activities
• Danger of driver distractions

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - February 2017

• Collaborating for safety
• Compliance operations: Phillip Island, Twelve Apostles
• Bus forum dates announced
• Survey on safety

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - Final edition for 2016

• Arthurs Seat: Clearing the Eagle
• Recent prosecutions
• Happy holidays from TSV

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - December 2016

• Bus rollaways research released
• Compliance activity: Dunkeld Races, Melbourne Airport
• Improvements to incident reporting
• Bus operators: Have your say
• Bus Branch boost: New recruits

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - October 2016

• You bet we're checking vehicles at the Geelong Cup
• Assaults on bus drivers
• All aboard NSW Bus Safety Week
• Bus incident statistics: Q3 2016

Omnibus: Bus Safety News - September 2016

• Welcome to the first edition of Omnibus
• Safety culture guidelines
• Summary of prosecutions
• Idle hands throwing rocks and eggs