Gig economy
Passengers are flocking to Ubers at Sydney airport. Taxis will miss out on millions
Uber’s new rank and hail zone prompted a one-day strike by Sydney’s cab drivers. Now, NSW’s taxi boss warns the scheme will cost drivers a 20 per cent loss in fares.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
Latest
Red wine for Melburnians, sav blanc for Sydneysiders – and lattes for all
Food delivery app data shows NSW residents want sauvignon blanc, lemonade and cola delivered to their door, while Victorians want red wine and VB.
- by Madeleine Heffernan
The perfect storm driving almost a million of us to take on multiple jobs
The combination of high inflation, high interest rates and plentiful jobs is leading many people to work a second job.
- by Josh Gordon and Jewel Topsfield
The lost delivery riders causing chaos on toll roads and tunnels
The increase in food delivery services means more bicycle and scooter riders are getting lost on some of Melbourne’s busiest freeways and tollway tunnels.
- by Patrick Hatch
This loophole in your food delivery app may be a hazard to your health
A new review shows apps are not following the food outlet information rules, and it’s a public health risk, experts say.
- by Sarah Berry
Analysis
AI
Now hiring: Part-time AI chatbot tutors, no experience necessary
The boom in AI technology has put a more sophisticated spin on a kind of gig work that doesn’t require leaving the house.
- by Yiwen Lu
Perth Uber drivers start five-day strike with Friday airport blockade
Friday night could be chaotic for many as about 4000 ride-share drivers plan to stay home with another 500 of them intending to blockade Perth’s airport.
- by Peter Milne
Analysis
Taxis
Uber’s ugly truths laid bare with $300 million capitulation
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.
- by David Swan
Are taxis or Ubers more expensive for trips across Sydney?
Taxi operators have challenged suggestions that trips with them are always pricier than with ride-share companies. We analyse the data.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
Exclusive
Housing crisis
Airbnb launches crackdown on low-quality listings
The global holiday rental group’s new approach comes as NSW considers joining Victoria in slapping a levy on short-term rental properties.
- by David Swan
Updated
Industrial relations
Bosses to face penalties if they fail to stop calling workers after hours
A right to disconnect has been inserted into Labor’s latest industrial reforms, under which employers face fines or criminal sanctions if they fail to comply.
- by Angus Thompson
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