Despite years of controversy and frustration,Australians can’t seem to get enough of Uber. Transport industry insiders and competition experts warn consumers will be left paying the price.
GoCatch,a once-popular Australian taxi booking app,said Uber acted illegally and undertook espionage to crush it.
The ride-share giant’s promise of urban transportation was always an illusion,built on the back of cheap venture capital money,worker exploitation and taking advantage of regulatory loopholes.
Taxi operators have challenged suggestions that trips with them are always pricier than with ride-share companies. We analyse the data.
It is the fifth-largest class action settlement in Australian legal history and comes after a protracted five-year legal battle.
Between middle fingers and near bashings,the taxi rank outside Central’s Grand Concourse was not exactly a love story following Friday’s Taylor Swift concert.
Uber drivers are using PayID to bypass their own platform and charge hefty fees on busy nights. Here’s what to watch for.
In a partnership that would once have been unthinkable,the ride-share giant is listing taxis on its app in Melbourne. But cab companies are not convinced by the move.
Transport drivers are blaming a Victorian government body for delays in accreditation which means they cannot work.
NSW Transport Minister Jo Haylen says taxi drivers who do not turn on their meters will face increased fines.
The workplace regulator alleges the company failed to train its drivers to use the wheelchair tie-down system properly.