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Cabbies hail class action against Uber
A class action filed on behalf of thousands of taxi and hire car drivers against Uber alleges the global rideshare giant operated illegally in Australia.
A class action filed on behalf of thousands of taxi and hire car drivers against Uber alleges the global rideshare giant operated illegally in Australia.
Parents concerned for the safety of their children in the city late at night will have an added worry with the state budget axing funding of Adelaide’s monitored taxi rank concierge service, says Lord Mayor Martin Haese.
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UPDATED: Taxi drivers at Adelaide airport have called off a protest sparked by issues surrounding access given to Uber drivers.
EXCLUSIVE | Controversial ride-share service Uber has reached agreement with Adelaide Airport to pick up passengers, in a major blow to the state’s taxi industry.
Transport Minister Stephen Mullighan says it’s “to be expected” that ride-sharing interloper Uber would remain “standoffish” about setting up shop in Adelaide, despite the Weatherill Government moving to legalise its operations from July 1.
UPDATED: Ride-sharing services such as Uber X and GoCatch will operate legally in South Australia from July 1 as part of a wholesale, $65 million shakeup of the taxi industry flowing from the Weatherill Government’s long-awaited review.