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The unexpected ways car sharing could revolutionise Brisbane
Perspective
Roads

The unexpected ways car sharing could revolutionise Brisbane

Browse the comments section on any infrastructure or transport story and you’ll quickly get a sense that if you come for cars, the people of Brisbane will come for you.

  • by Courtney Kruk

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How’s your Uber rating? Mine came as a shock
Opinion
Taxis

How’s your Uber rating? Mine came as a shock

Four drivers gave me one star. Four! When it comes to tiny metrics of anonymous condemnation, that’s a caning.

  • by Julia Baird
How a dress rented 53 times saved the equivalent of 159 trees

How a dress rented 53 times saved the equivalent of 159 trees

There’s a new trend in fashion: sustainability, with many shoppers no longer trying before they buy, merely renting.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Workers turn to renting out vans, attics to beat cost crunch
Analysis
Analysis

Workers turn to renting out vans, attics to beat cost crunch

More people are looking for side hustles to bring in extra income in the face of cost-of-living pressures, such as renting out garage space.

  • by John Collett
‘Like day one’: Uber Australia’s head takes on global role

‘Like day one’: Uber Australia’s head takes on global role

Susan Anderson has had a wild ride at Uber’s Australian business, navigating workplace and reputational issues while also building new services and products.

  • by Cara Waters
Carlton Kitchen Library concept more about cooks than books

Carlton Kitchen Library concept more about cooks than books

The new kitchen library is the first of its kind in Australia, where members can loan kitchen equipment for free and save buying expensive appliances.

  • by Josh Dye
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These are the most popular dresses for New Year's Eve

These are the most popular dresses for New Year's Eve

And only one jumpsuit made the list.

  • by Melissa Singer
WA FIFO workers drive growth in Perth's car sharing economy

WA FIFO workers drive growth in Perth's car sharing economy

Since arriving earlier this year, the industry has had a faster uptake in Perth than any other Australian city, with one in three new users offering up their cars identifying as shift workers.

  • by Marta Pascual Juanola
Profit is the root of social evil. Discuss
Opinion
Opinion

Profit is the root of social evil. Discuss

The former Liberal leader writes it's time to clean up the act of profiteers who provide essential services, or risk a pillar of our capitalist system.

  • by John Hewson
ATO crackdown on sharing economy could take bite out of your income

ATO crackdown on sharing economy could take bite out of your income

If you’re earnings a few extra dollars in the Black Economy, the ATO can track you down.

  • by Nina Hendy
Time for a U-turn on designated car-share parking
Opinion
Opinion

Time for a U-turn on designated car-share parking

Our thinking on reserved spaces for vehicle-sharing schemes needs a radical shake-up, or Sydney motorists will be driven mad.

  • by Will Davies

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