Doing this in an Uber can cost you $200
AN UBER customer in Western Australia was slapped with a big fine for doing something you might not even know is illegal.
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BridgeClimb Sydney’s massive shake-up
SYDNEY’S world famous BridgeClimb experience which has attracted millions of tourists and celebrities is about to change. This is how it affects you.
Couple kicked out of Uber for kissing
THIS couple shared an innocent peck in the back seat of an Uber. Within minutes, they were left stranded on the side of the road.
Uber driver’s sick text message
A PERTH Uber passenger was creeped out when the driver kept looking in the rear-view mirror — and then sent this text.
Uber driver’s expensive ‘revenge’
A BRISBANE couple argued with their Uber driver after he took the wrong route. Days later, they claim, he got his “revenge”.
Truth behind this awkward sign
IT WAS the viral poster that had the whole world talking — and cringing. But there is more to the story than an embarrassing typo.
$1000 for easiest day’s work ever
HOW would you like to make $1000 for less than a day’s work, plus a four-day trip to Hawaii valued at $8000?
Grim discovery in tourist paradise
IT’S the tourist mecca that’s fast becoming too unsafe to visit. A discovery in a car at the beach paradise proves it.
Staggering airport parking rip-off
AUSTRALIA’S airports are gouging motorists and making off like bandits, with a new report revealing just how bad it is.
How to be an car-less Uber driver
WITH ride-sharing, bike-sharing, self-driving cars and even flying taxis in the works, Uber has just announced two more travel options.
Uber passenger’s ride from hell
A UNIVERSITY professor had an Uber ride from hell when the driver locked the doors and said he was going to “take me to a hotel”.
Stunning twist in plane brutality case
ONE of the aviation police officers involved in brutally dragging an elderly man off a plane last year is now claiming he’s the real victim.
Couple earns $18k ‘on the side’
IN 2015, Erin and her partner James went on an Aussie road trip. That is when they came up with an ingenious idea.
Flight Centre fined for price-fixing
THE Federal Court has fined Flight Centre $12.5 million for price-fixing the costs of some international flights, with the CEO and senior managers involved in the breaches.
Uber driver blames GPS for epic fail
A HAPLESS Uber driver has blamed the ride-sharing app’s navigation system for his decision to drive down a flight of stairs.
Is your Uber driver recording you?
KARL and Peter Stefanovic were caught out by an Uber driver with a very good memory for detailed quotes. But what about the rest of us?
The words Qantas staff should avoid
A LEAKED document reveals the words Qantas staff are encouraged to avoid because they are not “gender appropriate”.
Drunk man’s $2000 Uber fail
WE’VE all made mistakes after a big night out. But as far as drunken mishaps go, this guy’s epic Uber ride takes the cake.
Grim warning behind Qantas profits
YESTERDAY, Qantas announced record profits. But a new report warns the company could pay for its cost-cutting down the track.
Lawsuit costs Uber $314 million
UBER is paying a whopping $314 million to Google’s self-driving car spin-off to end a legal brawl that tore apart the once-friendly companies.
Couple’s dream sinks two days later
THE adventure of a lifetime turned into a nightmare for a young couple, who have just $115 left after their boat capsized. Now they are seeking a bailout.
How the world reacted to Dundee trailer
THE star-studded faux Crocodile Dundee trailer for Tourism Australia has prompted genuine calls for the actual movie to be made. Here’s how the genius campaign was hatched.
$9 billion Uber rival headed to Oz
A MAJOR rival to ride-sharing giant Uber has announced its Australian launch, with registration now open for drivers.
‘We want them to show their face’
SHOULD taxpayers cough up for a ‘modest fashion’ exhibition aimed at Muslim women? Tony Abbott doesn’t think so.
Uber fine for ‘major bodily fluid mess’
MICHELLE had a “pleasant”, nine-minute Uber trip last night. When she woke up today, $150 had been taken from her account.
‘Trip from hell’: Aussie’s $16,000 mistake
CASEY Lee forked out thousands for budget overseas cosmetic surgery. It turned out to be the worst decision she had ever made.
The workers who want to get sacked
DISGRUNTLED train drivers are intentionally delaying trains because they actually want to be stood down.
Pilot slaps female colleague mid-flight
TWO senior Jet Airways pilots have being grounded after they left the cockpit of a plane during a flight following a sky-high dispute.
Rail company under fire for ‘sexist’ tweet
SOMEONE at Virgin Trains is having a bad start to the year after sending a sexist tweet to an outraged customer.
NRMA to buy Manly Fast Ferry
AUSTRALIA’S peak road association will take control of the rapid Manly to Sydney city service, suggesting the “blue highways” are part of its future.
Big problem with this Uber receipt
13CABS has been accused of using “shady marketing tactics” after it posted this photo of a $276 Uber receipt to Facebook.
Uber rolls out new customer charges
INCONSIDERATE Uber customers will be now be slapped with a fee for keeping their driver waiting, under a suite of changes rolled out this week.
Airbnb is here for long-term stay
IT’S hated on by some for turning apartments into hotels and blamed for high rents and housing affordability, but short-term rental site Airbnb is here to stay.
Uber for flights to launch by 2020
PEOPLE will be able to catch an Uber Air for less than the price of a typical taxi by 2020 in LA, in a “game changer” announcement.
‘Boyfriend will keep me from raping you’
FEMALE ride-sharing drivers have told of being groped, propositioned for sex and even threatened with rape by passengers.
$75 billion for five new cities
AN AMBITIOUS private group is looking to build five new cities and a high-speed rail network — which it hopes will transform Australia.
Sacked after making $70 phone call
AIRLINE staff at collapsed airline Monarch were stunned after discovering they had been billed for being sacked over a conference call.
Muslim Airbnb sets sights on Australia
MUZBNB is tapping into the rapidly growing “halal travel” industry, and its founder believes Australia will be a top destination.
Qantas strands 94-year-old woman
AUNT Beryl was booked in for one last flight to visit her 99-year-old sister-in-law, when Qantas booted her from the plane.
How mates built $300m empire
IT ALL started with a gap year and a crazy idea. Now these two uni mates are running a $300 million-a-year global empire.
Qantas dishes out huge staff bonuses
AROUND 25,000 Qantas staff will each get a bonus to the tune of thousands of dollars after the airline delivered a full-year profit of $852 million.
Say goodbye to cheap airfares
FLIGHT Centre has warned that the days of super-low airfares may be coming to an end, with a “more normal” environment emerging.
Anger over taxis blocking airport
MELBOURNE travellers have been warned to arrive early at the airport this morning with taxi drivers launching another protest, blocking the entrance and exit to the airport.
Former boss sued amid Uber turmoil
UBER is facing a fresh round of turmoil, with its global operations chief resigning and a major investor suing the company’s former CEO.
Flight Centre’s $1 deal a ‘rort’
FLIGHT Centre has come under fire for its “beat it by $1” price match policy, with some customers describing it as a “rip off”.
Uber wants you to tip drivers
IN A bid to soothe disgruntled drivers, Uber is introducing a thoroughly un-Australian feature to its app. But will you use it?
Uber driver could be serial rapist: police
QUEENSLAND police fear an Uber driver remanded in custody over the alleged triple rape of a young passenger last week could be a serial offender.
‘We’ve taken 8000 people to North Korea’
THE travel company that brought Otto Warmbier to North Korea has defended its safety record amid claims it has a boozy culture.
Uber boss quits amid ‘toxic culture’
UBER chief executive Travis Kalanick has resigned, after the ride-sharing giant was hit with a sexual harassment scandal.
Uber boss out over ‘toxic’ culture
UBER’S chief executive steps down following reports of sexual harassment and bullying at the Silicon Valley firm, becoming one of more than 20 asked to leave.
Uber in crisis amid ‘unrelenting chaos’
UBER’S CEO will step down indefinitely as a damning review exposes the company’s toxic culture, amid a sex scandal.
Uber exec sacked over rape probe
UBER has fired one of its leading executives amid controversy over his actions during a rape investigation of a company employee.
Uber sacks 20 for harassment
UBER has fired more than 20 employees after a law firm investigated complaints of sexual harassment, bullying, discrimination and other violations.
How $6 million can disappear
LEO Mauro worked for nearly 60 years to build up his business and life savings, only to have it wiped out with a flick of the pen.
‘Gender pay gap’ discount a success
A TRAVEL company which offers female customers a 16 per cent “gender pay gap” discount says only “men’s rights activists” have complained.
Uber ‘Ponzi scheme’ will collapse
UBER has been described as a “Ponzi scheme” that has a “99 per cent chance” of collapsing within a decade by one veteran investor.
NBN staff living the high life
NBN too slow for Skype? Even its own staff think so. The staggering airfare bill for public servants working on the NBN has been revealed.
Qantas sued over in-flight meal
QANTAS is being sued by a man who claims he almost ate a hypodermic needle found in his in-flight meal — but the airline is questioning how it got there.
Police charge Qantas ‘pie thrower’
A DEVOUT Christian who smashed a pie into Qantas chief Alan Joyce’s face to protest gay marriage has been charged by Australian police.
Jetstar hits back at ‘worst airline’ claim
LOW-cost carrier Jetstar has hit back at claims it is the worst airline in the world, saying the research by consumer watchdog Choice has no credibility.
Dreamworld boss Deborah Thomas quits
AFTER two years running a theme park marred by tragedy, Ardent Leisure chief executive Deborah Thomas is stepping aside.
Flight attendant ‘hit woman with stroller’
VIDEO has captured a fight between an American Airlines flight and passengers, less than two weeks after the United Airlines debacle.
Airbnb guest surprised by SWAT team
THIS Airbnb guest was getting cosy in his five-star, short-term rental apartment when some unexpected, heavily armed guests showed up.
United Airlines takes $1.3 billion hit
UNITED Airlines’ value is in free fall as the fallout from the ugly incident where a passenger was dragged off a plane grows. The victim has lawyered up.
United sorry as share price falls
AS shares in United Airlines tumble, the company has finally apologised for forcibly removing a passenger from a flight, saying “it’s never too late to do the right thing”.
Uber reveals ‘diversity’ statistics
UBER has released its first report on employee diversity amid growing scandals around its boorish “brogrammer” culture.
Beginning of the end for Uber?
IT’S bleeding cash, execs are leaving and staff are opening up about a “toxic” culture. But Uber has a bigger problem.
Be careful of this travel company
IT PROMISES cheap holidays and easy cash for its members. But this company’s flashy deals come with a big catch.
Trump’s awkward Mexican deal
HE’S promised to build a wall and target businesses moving to Mexico, but Trump’s company tells another story.
Trump Tower disappears from Airbnb
A TRUMP Tower apartment rented out on Airbnb had gotten rave reviews before the listing was taken down last week.
Town that won’t let the ’80s die
AMID the relentless, internet-driven march of the Netflix-Domino’s-Uber juggernauts, there is one place left that won’t let go.
‘Greyball’: Uber’s secret weapon
UBER has admitted it used a secret software program to steer drivers away from trouble, including sting operations by local authorities.
Be careful what you say in an Uber
WATCH what you do or say the next time you jump into an Uber. Your back seat phone calls, make-out sessions or drunken arguments could be recorded.
Dashcam footage shows Uber driver’s rage
THE boss of Uber is worth more than $8 billion, but that didn’t stop one of his drivers unleashing on him, inside his car, as dashcam video shows.
Uber’s sexism crisis deepens
A TOP engineering executive at ride-sharing giant Uber, has been booted after allegations of sexual harassment at his previous job.
Ridiculous Uber trip costs passenger $752
A SHOCKED Uber passenger has shared the details of his ride from hell. He was taken on a five-hour, 420km round trip after falling asleep in the car.
Airfare wars hits Flight Centre profits
TICKET sales were up but heavy discounting took a toll on the flight booking company which has suffered a 36 per cent fall in half-year net profit.
Airfare turbulence hits Qantas profits
SIX months into the financial year, Qantas has posted a half-billion dollar profit. The 25 per cent fall has been driven by an international airfare war.
Qantas profit dives 25 per cent
QANTAS has suffered a 25 per cent drop in first-half net profit to $515 million, hurt largely by $137 million of staff lay-off and restructuring costs.
Airbnb growing at hotels’ expense
THE strong growth of Airbnb is threatening the profitability of more traditional accommodation.
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