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Uber to get green light in Victoria
VICTORIA - It seems that Uber’s Victorian legal troubles will soon be over, as the state government this week committed to introducing laws that will regulate ridesharing services. Uber could be legalised in...
Man arrested after allegedly smashing taxis in Melbourne
Melbourne - A man who allegedly went on a crazed rampage, damaging several taxis in Melbourne’s CBD has been arrested, as taxi drivers watched on in shock. The 25-year-old man, wielding a bat,...
Uber could replace school buses for disabled children
Children with disabilities could soon be catching Uber to school under a radical proposal that would unwind the specialist school bus system in Victoria and Tasmania under the guise of a more...
Canberra Sikh taxi drivers to strike over Uber
Canberra - A number of Sikh taxi owners and drivers in the Australian capital are planning to go on a strike on Wednesday to protest the arrival of ride-sharing company Uber in...
Melbourne Commuters face chaos with Tram and Taxi strike
MELBURNIANS are again facing transport chaos with cab drivers shutting down Spring St and Melbourne’s trams beginning a four-hour strike. A line of taxis stretches 300m along Spring St, blocking the road, as...
Honest Sikh taxi driver returns $5000 cash to forgetful passenger in Brisbane
THERE are many things a person could spend $5,000 on. But none of them crossed the mind of taxi driver Sarbjit Malhi when a passenger left a jacket with a pocket full...
Customer satisfaction with Melbourne’s taxi services hits all-time high
MELBOURNE'S taxi service has hit an all-time high, with customer satisfaction setting a record of 72 per cent. Taxi Services Commission chair Graeme Samuel said the worst taxi drivers were being deliberately weeded...
Angry Perth taxi drivers protest over Uber
Yesterday's taxi strike and Uber's offer of a free ride for new users led to a 500 per cent increase in sign ups compared to the average day, the controversial ride sharing...