V/Line have announced adjustments to many regional train timetables on most lines from Sunday 19 July to coincide with a new metropolitan Connex schedule. The new timetable will operate on the Bendigo, Echuca, Swan Hill, Geelong, Warrnambool, Bairnsdale, Traralgon, Seymour and Shepparton lines. The changes will also affect coach services currently replacing trains to Albury during upgrade works. The majority of services remain unaffected, however some services will depart earlier, depart later, or have different stopping patterns.

From 10 June 2009 Greyhound Australia will adjust all their Western Australian and many connecting Northern Territory service timetables.

On Sunday 14 June 2009 a new station will open at Wendouree, a suburb of Ballarat. The station is accessible from Gillies Street, with car parking off Learmonth Road. From this date a new timetable for Ballarat, Ararat and Wendouree trains will operate. It will mean some existing Ballarat train services will depart earlier or later or have different stopping patterns. The new station will be served by 11 weekday and 8 weekend services (including all current Ararat services).

The Cairns Tilt Train returns to full service from Monday 4 May following formal notification by the Rail Safety Regulator that Queensland Rail has addressed all concerns raised about the safety of the train.

Queensland Rail have announced cancellation of the Brisbane - Cairns Tilt Train service until further notice, due to safety issues. Intending passngers should contact QR for further advice on replacement services.

From this date daylight saving in all timezones finishes. Some times and dates of operation may vary. Check with your service provider when confirming reservations.

Since around 11 Sep 2008, Yorke Peninsula Coaches have varied days of operation and made some timing changes to their mid north and Yorke Peninsula, South Australia coach services. These changes are now reflected in GetAbout Australia.

Since about November 2008, the Murray Bridge Passenger Service, Barossa Valley Coaches and Coorong Coaches have been absorbed into the Australian Transit Enterprises (ATE) Group and rebranded LinkSA. Timetables remain largely unaltered.

Great Southern Rail frequency of operation of the "Indian Pacific" and "The Ghan" trains is reduced during periods of less demand. Dates of reduced operation are now shown in GetAbout Australia.

From 16 Feb 2009, Great Southern Rail have reintroduced Motorail on "The Overland" between Adelaide and Melbourne or vice versa. Passengers can take their cars with them on the train while they relax on the journey. For a limited time GSR are offering a couple of special fare deals with big savings off the regular prices for this service.

All V/Line services have returned to normal following the devastating bushfires, except Mansfield buses. These will continue to operate with an altered stopping pattern until further notice. Contact V/Line for details.

Due to bushfire damage, V/Line services along the Seymour and Warrnambool rail lines will be disrupted until Sunday 15 Feb 2009, with full service expected to resume from Monday 16 Feb. Mansfield coach services will be reduced and diverted until further notice. Please check the V/Line website for updates.

From 17 Feb 2009 SeaSA will reduce their ferry service frequency between Wallaroo and Lucky Bay for their off-peak season. Between 2 Feb and 16 Feb some services are curtailed because of ferry maintenance requirements. Check with the operator for details. Recently, this operator has provided a Friday and Sunday return coach service between Adelaide and Port Lincon that utilizes the ferry between Wallaroo and Lucky Bay.

Since 1 Feb 2009 V/Line has made minor timing alterations to Inverloch/Cowes weekday services and tweaked Canberra, Albury, Mulwala to Seymour midday replacement coach services. They have also added new Sale to Traralgon coach services in peak hours.

General update to post changes for Greyhound, CountryLink and V/Line services on a progressive basis. Intending passengers are always reminded to confirm times of services with operators.

New timetables have been issued by V/Line from today, mostly with minor stopping alterations. This date also saw temporary cessation of V/Line train services between Seymour (Vic) and Albury (NSW) whilst major works are undertaken on this line. A replacement coach service will operate until mid 2010. CountryLink trains continue to operate on this route and will convey limited numbers of V/Line passengers on their daytime services. V/Line also introduced a new night service 'Nightlink' between Adelaide and Melbourne.

As well as making adjustments for daylight saving, Greyhound Australia have also changed services including: the introduction of some code shares with Firefly Express (Adelaide-Melbourne-Sydney); reducing frequencies on some routes; and adding Olympic Dam (SA) and Emerald (Qld).

From 13 Oct 2008, CountryLink commenced a temporary timetable in their southern region. Times will be progressively updated in GetAbout Australia.

Greyhound Australia have altered a number of services from the beginning of daylight saving and these changes will be progressively updated in GetAbout Australia. From 20 Oct 2008 they began codeshare arrangements with Firefly Express for the overnight services between Adelaide and Melbourne.

From 9 Nov 2008 V/Line will adjust a number of regional train and coach times. This date will also see the temporary closure of V/Line train services between Seymour and Albury whilst works take place to upgrade and convert this route to standard gauge. Countrylink trains will be conveying some V/Line passengers and other passengers will be accommodated on replacement coach services. It is expected that services will resume normal operations in 2010. Revised timetables are available from V/Line from 28 Oct 2008 and will be progressively updated in GetAbout Australia.

The coach services previously operated by Kirklands between Lismore and Brisbane have now been updated to reflect their operation by Premier Motor Service.

Since announcing on 11 Apr 2008, Kirklands Buslines have sold their Lismore to Brisbane express coach service to Premier Motor Service. All enquires in relation to this service can be directed to Premier Motor Service on telephone 13 34 10.

Daylight saving time starts in the Eastern states of Australia earlier than previously - Sunday 5 October 2008. A number of services affected, such as those provided by Greyhound Australia and Premier Motor Services, have not yet been updated in GetAbout Australia. Customers should confirm schedules when booking.

Added Buses R Us small coach services Broken Hill - Adelaide, Broken Hill - Mildura to GetAbout Australia. Removed references to Junction Tours of Dareton.

Yorke Peninsula Coaches have updated their timetables, indicating they now operate all "Copper Coast" services that were previously operated by Premier Stateliner. There has been some modification to their local Peninsula schedules including a reduction in service to Point Turton.

The "Australind" train morning services are to be operated by coach Mon to Fri from 8 Sep 2008 until Jun 2009. Weekend, Christmas break and public holiday services are operated by trains to the normal timetables.