Uber delivers $80m in benefits
UBER is delivering benefits of more than $80 million to Australian consumers as users flock to the new and cheaper travel service.
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Jetstar ‘abandons’ couple at airport
KATIE Burgess should enter The Amazing Race. They’ve had the training, courtesy of Jetstar, which left her “completely abandoned” at an airport.
Uber driver pulls gun on passenger
AN UBER driver has been charged with assault after he pulled a handgun on a drunken passenger who he feared would vomit in his $100,000 Lexus.
How Uber monitors its drivers
UBER has revealed it has been using smartphone technology including gyrometer and GPS data to monitor its drivers more closely.
Get food delivered to your beach towel
GOLD Coast meter maids are part of controversial new food delivery service that will change your beach experience.
Airbnb blamed for high-rise crush
AIRBNB has been blamed for a growing problem in high-rise buildings across Australia, which is giving property managers a massive headache.
Race to fill your car for $1 a litre
PETROL prices have plummeted so low, they could actually put servos out of business. But if you don’t fill up now, you’ll soon pay much more.
Federal Police powerless to stop Uber
UBER drivers are operating right under the noses of the Australian Federal Police but authorities are powerless to stop it.
The best news yet for Airbnb
IF YOU were thinking of renting out your spare room to backpackers but were worried about falling foul of the law, things could be about to change.
Taxis cause chaos to ban Uber
MORE than 100 taxis are blocking traffic in downtown Budapest, demanding a ban on Uber and other ride-hailing apps.
Uber driver ditches woman in labour
UBER is under fire after one of its drivers abandoned a woman in labour on the pavement — and then charged her anyway.
Uber’s hated feature to spread
UBER has changed the way we pay to get places, and not always for the better. Now taxis could follow their rival’s lead.
Aussies find cheeky ways to fly up front
ONE in three work trips taken in or out of Australia last year was in business class as employees found ways around a corporate crackdown on travel.
Matt’s staggering $1500 Uber fare
MATT Lindsay’s hour-long Uber ride on New Year’s Eve puts Sydney woman’s $720 fare in the shade. Should they have seen it coming?
How your commute will change
IT’S all change for public transport in 2016 with night trams and new train links. But ongoing construction will be the biggest hassle.
WA govt won’t regulate Uber price hikes
THE West Australian government will not stop ride sharing services such as Uber from charging “surge pricing”, the transport minister says.
‘I had no idea it would cost that much’
THIS Australian suffered through a different kind of New Year’s hangover yesterday after copping a whopping Uber bill for a 30-minute trip.
Witness tells of bloody ship horror
A WITNESS to a cruise ship death that has been likened to scenes from The Shining has revealed grisly new details.
Taxi boss slams Uber ‘price gouging’
THE head of Australia’s taxi industry has slammed Uber’s “exploitative” surge pricing and claims it will encourage drunks to jump behind the wheel.
Blood pours from ship’s elevator
HORRIFIC images have emerged from a cruise ship, with distraught passengers filming blood pouring out of a lift. WARNING: Graphic.
No women in front seat: Muslim cabbie
HE ARGUED that it was part of his religion, but a judge disagreed and slapped him with a $486 fine.
Most to pay less as Opal slashes fares
FARES on NSW trains, buses and ferries could be cut by up to 50 per cent — and people who catch different types of transport will be big winners.
Uber attacks ‘deplorable’ taxis
RULES for Uber differ in nearly every state but the ride-sharing service is continuing its battle in Victoria in the hope a ban will be lifted.
Packer steps down as Crown director
BILLIONAIRE casino mogul James Packer has stepped down as a director of Crown Resorts, effective immediately.
Tenant’s $420k Airbnb nightmare
THE woman who is renting this apartment is in big trouble with her landlord. Almost half a million bucks worth of trouble.
Expect to pay more for your next Uber
RIDE-SHARING service Uber has been stung by the tax man and it’s passing the cost on to consumers. Here’s how much more you’ll pay for your next trip.
Tigerair to replace Virgin on three routes
VIRGIN Australia is trying to turn around its international arm by calling in low cost carrier Tigerair to take over a number of Bali services.
The hidden getaway for celebrities
IF YOU’RE looking for the perfect getaway, look no further than New Zealand’s best luxury lodge. Who are you to argue with Sir Ian McKellen?
Will Uber’s sneaky trick fool you?
UBER claims this feature is sometimes unavoidable, but others are crying foul, saying the ride-sharing app is intentionally misleading users.
Flight Centre wins price-fixing battle
FLIGHT Centre has won its long running battle against the consumer watchdog after successfully overturning a price fixing judgment made against it.
Taxis don’t want you to see this
THE taxi industry claims Uber is unsafe, but a new report has revealed just how much Aussies are losing out by restricting its rise.
Millionaire refuses to pay for ‘love child’
THE wealthy heir of a real estate company can afford half a dozen hotels — but he’s cheap with his own four-year-old love child, according to the mother.
Airbnb expands its travel options
AIRBNB is taking its business travel program global, allowing employees and companies around the world to rent your home or apartment.
Uber ‘here to stay’ amid $7.3m fine
AN INFLUENTIAL Australian has backed Uber, saying it was “here to stay’’ — on the same day the ride sharing service was fined $7.3 million in its home state.
Qantas gives staff a gigantic gift
FOLLOWING a dramatic turnaround in the airline’s fortunes, Qantas has decided to give its workers a nice present.
Uber is haemorrhaging cash
UBER’S race to expand is coming at a high cost for the ride-share upstart. And its facing some stiff competition from a powerful, cashed-up rival.
Young Aussies splash cash on travel
HOLIDAYS are replacing houses as the savings target of choice for younger Australians as life experiences trump bricks and mortar as their life goals.
What goes on behind the scenes at Qantas?
CHANNEL Nine will turn its cameras on the nation’s most iconic airline in a new doco series that will feature big-name cameos like Miranda Kerr.
Why you can’t get a taxi tonight
EVER wondered why you can’t get a cab in the city? Chances are, while you’re waiting at the taxi rank, the drivers are waiting for something else.
Trams only useful for ‘hipsters’
A LEADING pollie has dismissed trams as “stupid”, “about as clever as a monorail” and only useful if you want to win “retro style points” from hipsters.
Will foreign airlines invade Outback?
AIR travellers in Northern Australia could soon be paying cheaper fares on foreign planes under a plan to lift restrictions on overseas airlines.
The influential customers Uber is winning
UBER use among these influential consumers is soaring, growing threefold in a year. And it’s not the tech-savvy young crowd. Taxis should be very scared.
Taxis fight back against UberX
THE taxi industry has come out swinging against ride-sharing services, saying UberX is a “cheap imitation” of taxis.
This service could kill the taxi
IT’S cheaper, friendlier, cleaner and more efficient than getting a taxi, and Aussies are flocking to it. So why is it being blocked by the law?
ACCC grounds Qantas alliance plan
THE national carrier has moved to get a bigger share of the growing Chinese market, but the competition watchdog says the plan won’t fly.
The unlikely toy that starts business deals
YOU may remember getting a model airplane as a kid. But in the business world, these miniatures play a much bigger role than you would think.
Watch this amazing 747 landing
FOUR highly experienced pilots trained for more than 25 hours to prepare for this historic landing — the final flight of Qantas’ oldest 747 jet.
Qantas smashes expectations
A YEAR on from one of its darkest periods, Qantas finally has something to smile about. The company is back and it has $206 million to prove it.
Virgin blue no more
VIRGIN Australia boss John Borghetti has revealed how he lifted the airline back into the black after last year’s shocking $74.3 million half year loss.
Toll in $6.5 billion foreign takeover
TRANSPORT and logistics firm Toll has received a $6.5 billion takeover offer from Japan Post.
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