‘Uber is dead’: Business plummets
DRIVERS on the ride sharing giant Uber have taken a huge hit to their earnings as protesters delete the app in droves.
DRIVERS on the ride sharing giant Uber have taken a huge hit to their earnings as protesters delete the app in droves.
AFTER a flawless speech, the last thing LA Mayor Eric Garcetti was expecting from his Aussie guests was an elocution lesson. But he got one anyway.
QANTAS has launched the largest maintenance facility for A380 aircraft at Los Angeles airport, set to earn the airline millions in repair fees.
STARS of American soapie The Bold and The Beautiful are brushing up on their Aussie lingo ahead of a trip Down Under to film new episodes.
AMERICA’S new president could be the best thing to happen for our inbound tourism industry — but what effect will he have on Aussies heading to the USA?
A NATIONAL hotel chain has been ordered to pay $313,000 for a “serious and shocking” sexual assault of a 21-year-old worker.
THIS is why we can’t have nice things. Uber-style bike-sharing services have been touted as the next big thing — but this photo shows the reality.
GEORGE the adorable baby wombat has proven even more effective than a bare-chested Chris Hemsworth in selling Australia to the world on social media.
TWO women are suing Uber, claiming their drivers terrorised them — and that the company tried to cover it up.
UBER is cracking down on naughty behaviour. For the first time, the company has released a list of no-nos that’ll get you banned.
UBER’S always cheaper right? Not necessarily and new research has revealed when you might want to get a taxi to save some cash.
A FORMER forensic investigator for Uber claims people’s personal information is not safe despite assurances people are protected from spying.
FLIGHT Centre’s High Court smackdown could mean cheaper flights after the travel agency — Australia’s largest — was caught blocking discount fares.
MELBOURNE commuters were stuck in the dark in the City Loop tunnel for almost an hour this morning after a power fault halted trains.
THERE’S a new taxi service in town, and it’s killed off the part of catching a cab that’s so frustrating – yet often entertaining.
BANKS will be forced to hand over details about Uber drivers under a tax office crackdown targeting an industry worth $500 million a year.
A DECISION will be made this morning on when Gold Coast trams will resume, after a “world first” lightning event knocked out light rail services.
UBER has taken the world by storm with its aggressively cheaper fares. But one expert has warned it’s all a mirage.
THEY may have whacked a delivery fee onto UberEats, but the ride sharing giant is making up for it with the ultimate splurge.
IT’S an idea that seems to be dragged up every few months. But there’s one person who’s throwing everything at trying to get a high-speed train built.
SYDNEY Airport baggage handlers were surprised to find a container of luggage on a Jetstar flight that shouldn’t have been there. Where did it come from?
IS FLIGHT Centre doomed for a hard landing, or just going through some turbulence? This graph could spell bad news.
THERE’S been a massive boom in Chinese tourists travelling to Australia, it’s just one of the ways we are benefiting from China’s rise.
AIRBNB, the online lodging service now worth $39 billion, is facing legal challenges that could drastically reduce listings in some of its biggest markets.
FOLLOWING in the well-heeled footsteps of Armani and Versace, iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld is checking into the hotel business.
WOOLWORTHS caused customer outrage when it dumped Frequent Flyer — so Coles is getting into the travel business.
WHEN you’re diarising your life as a Uber driver, one thing is certain: there’ll never be a shortage of juicy content.
WICKED Campers is under fire again for another offensive slogan, but this time a man has taken direct action.
WITH six succinct words, Etihad Airways’ CEO James Hogan shot down talk of Virgin Australia becoming an Arab-owned airline anytime soon.
RENTING a city pad is expensive, especially when you’re only there to eat and sleep. So this group came up with a drastic solution.
IT’S JUST 2.5m wide and 4m high, but this tiny shed is up for grabs as a holiday rental.
FIRST they charmed us with cheaper rides, bottled water and breath mints. Now Uber is taking things to the next level.
THE consumer watchdog has confirmed what we all knew: airports are laughing all the way to the bank. And the winner is …
TAXI driver asked terrified passenger how he could get “an ISIS visa”, and bragged he could’ve “done a better job” than the terrorists in the Paris attack.
THE game-changing website has already won over holiday-makers. Now it’s aiming to persuade business travellers to ditch five-star hotels for funky homes.
THE competition watchdog has given the green light to the taxi industry’s answer to Uber, after initially threatening to block the app.
THE sneaky trick that allowed savvy passengers on NSW’s public transport to game the ticketing system has been shut off for good.
PLANNING a big party at an Airbnb pad? You might want to think again now that the holiday letting business is encouraging neighbours to dob you in.
HE’S a silent avenger. Dennis Nicholl was arrested last week for fulfilling the dreams of many commuters: silencing mobile phone conversations.
COMPANY’S $11 million price fixing dispute with the competition watchdog is heading all the way to the High Court.
“I’VE had a few numbers left in my Uber guest book.” Grace Owen is a ballerina, a DJ and a part-time Uber driver — and she loves it.
THE cheap Aussie dollar is proving to be the best thing to happen to the tourism industry with international tourists splurging $1 million each day in 2015.
THIS lovely Paris rental is near a forest and comes with seven bedrooms, a swimming pool — and a badly-decomposed body.
QANTAS celebrates record half-year profit result by announcing the first in-flight Wi-Fi trials on domestic flights and a $500 million share buyback.
THIS man claims he has the solution to the most frustrating part of being an Uber rider. But will it really save you cash?
QANTAS is poised to post a half-year profit today ten times bigger than rival Virgin Australia – and it’s only going to get better for the Flying Kangaroo.
WHEN you pay extra for a ‘safe’ ride home, you really don’t want a convicted murderer at the wheel.
COMMUTERS could be waiting a long time for a bus in this suburb with old signs listing bus routes which have been out of service for up to 40 years.
A GROWING aerospace industry in Asia means demand for engineers is only going to increase. But experts say there is not enough students to fill the void.
THERE are a few simple changes Aussie tourism operators can make to cash in on the Chinese visitor boom — expected to reach lofty new heights with an important festival.
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