Villawood. Premier opens $20 million building

Premier, Kristina Keneally, and Minister for Transport, John Robertson, officially opened Custom Coaches’ new $20 million head office and factory, at Villawood. The facility employs nearly 400 people, including 50 apprentices – an additional 13 apprentice positions would be sought in June. The facility, the largest fully integrated bus building plant in Australia, currently produces 230 buses a year and supplies vehicles to the STA and private bus operators in NSW, Queensland and Victoria.