10 Grants and subsidies expense
2007  | 
        2006  | 
        |
$000  | 
        $000  | 
        |
Bus operators  | 
            164,654  | 
            159,918  | 
          
Ferry services  | 
            589  | 
            558  | 
          
Regional bus services  | 
            11,688  | 
            11,038  | 
          
Student fare concessions  | 
            3,902  | 
            3,191  | 
          
Grant to local government  | 
            0  | 
            1,165  | 
          
School bus services  | 
            68,343  | 
            67,471  | 
          
  | 
            249,176  | 
            243,341  | 
          



