#YourTaxis is social media fail of the year
“IT SMELLED like a wookiee’s armpit.” Stinky, abusive and unreliable taxi drivers sledged on Twitter as social media campaign descends into farce.
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Taxi driver’s foul-mouthed Uber fail
A TAXI driver’s attempt to take on ride-sharing service UberX has backfired spectacularly after his tirade ended up online. WARNING: Strong language.
Taxi drivers ‘delivered cocaine to homes’
FOUR taxi drivers accused of running a cocaine delivery service have been arrested in dawn raids.
Uber driver pepper sprays attacker
AN UBER driver fought off a drunken attacker with a blast of pepper spray to the face in a shocking incident captured on the car’s dash camera.
Is profitable Qantas’ fare hike fair?
QANTAS’ extraordinary financial turnaround was applauded but how will flyers react to fare hikes by an airline that just made a whopping profit?
‘It wouldn’t happen with Steve’
HUMANS and animals are both being mistreated at the strife-torn Australia Zoo, according to former staff members.
TripAdvisor rocked by bribery claims
MILLIONS of travellers rely on its reviews, but TripAdvisor has been rocked by allegations of bribery and sneaky tactics by a serviced apartment chain.
Can Uber and Airbnb save humanity?
RACIST cabbies and feral backpackers could be a thing of the past thanks to the one thing that makes the sharing economy so radical. But can it be trusted?
Tensions rise: Uber takes a big swipe
THE boss of Uber Australia has taken aim at one of our state governments amid rising tensions with the local taxi industry.
More bad news for taxi industry
THE taxi industry says it is “flabbergasted” at a decision by the competition watchdog blocking it from taking on the “illegal” Uber.
Uber hit with lawsuit over sex attacks
UBER could be forced to overhaul safety measures if the ridesharing company’s latest courtroom drama does not go its way.
These are our worst roads
THESE are the roads motorists would rather forget, clogged by congestion, poor surfaces and downright danger. Here are the worst places to drive.
Australia’s great public transport fail?
IT’S popping up all over Australia, but this form of transport is still controversial. Will it actually help with congestion, or just add to the rush hour crush?
Why this deal makes us big winners
IT IS the historic deal that promises “enormous benefits” for all Australians. Here’s why we were big winners from the trade talks.
‘Slap him like I did to the pr*ck on Warner St’
A WAR of words has erupted between the taxi industry and ride-sharing app Uber following reports of escalated violence against Uber drivers.
Airline bosses made to run for their lives
AIRLINE workers angry at planned job cuts have stormed a board meeting and torn the shirts off executives as they tried to flee.
Uber warns of targeted ‘assaults’
A SERIES of violent incidents involving Uber is the latest front in the company’s dramatic battle with the taxi industry.
When do Qantas fares get cheaper?
LAST year, Qantas was begging the government for assistance. This year, they’re making a killing. So what happened, and when will cheaper fares start?
Uber Back is the ultimate cheap ride
IF YOU’RE looking for a cheaper ride, Collective Noun have a hilarious solution: Uber Back. It’s way more intimate than getting in a stranger’s car.
Refugee isle may actually happen
IT’S so crazy it might just work. The billionaire offering to buy an island for refugees is in talks with two owners and has met the UN.
Bank trick: holiday with your mortgage?
LUXURIOUS holiday destinations including Paris and New York are the latest bait being used by banks to lure in new mortgage customers.
Fresh confession embarrasses Tony Abbott
TONY Abbott spent all of last week denying them, but last night, a bureaucrat blew the lid on some explosive allegations.
New threat to taxi giant
IT’S the industry giant that has a stranglehold on the way we pay for taxis. But a rival is out to challenge the company’s dominance.
Airbnb nightmare: Strangers in the bed
ONE unlucky man had a real-life Goldilocks moment when he came home to find two strangers sleeping in his bedroom — saying they rented it through Airbnb.
Uber ‘let sex offenders drive teens’
UBER’S background checks missed 25 people with serious criminal histories, allowing a murderer and sex offenders to drive for the firm, a lawsuit alleges.
$1.6 billion turnaround for Qantas
THE Flying Kangaroo is reporting ‘robust’ profits from all its divisions, with CEO Alan Joyce set to share the spoils of the airline’s $975 million profit with staff.
What you’ll pay Sydney Airport to fly
SYDNEY Airport has long been criticised for its high charges — so do Qantas customers have anything to fear from its new multi-million dollar deal?
The $535 million Qantas deal
QANTAS has done a deal with Sydney Airport and banked $535 million in cash. It is also in talks with Melbourne and Perth airports.
Packer to draw $10m Crown salary
CASINO mogul James Packer is set to draw a $10 million salary from Crown Resorts after stepping down as chairman.
How Uber is really impacting taxis
IT WAS meant to spell the end of the taxi industry, but Uber’s arrival has had a counterintuitive effect for some cab drivers.
Is Tigerair getting better?
BUDGET airline Tigerair was snapped up by Virgin Australia for $1 in October last year — and now the airline is making a comeback.
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.
More Aussies are staying grounded
BOTH domestic airlines are on track for solid half-year financial results in the next week — but with fewer people flying and more empty seats. How does that work?
Marlboro accused of stealing Aussie film
AN AUSSIE filmmaker made a surprise discovery when watching a US satirical news show. Now he has a serious bone to pick with tobacco giant, Marlboro.
Will falling oil prices make flights cheaper?
NOSEDIVING oil prices have been a godsend for Aussie families at the petrol pump. But what the cheaper oil mean for the cost of flights?
Can AirAsia overcome crash tragedy?
MALAYSIA Airlines has had a very bad time in the wake of dual tragedies last year. Will AirAsia’s fortunes follow its compatriot?
Qantas sold banned toys
QANTAS has been slapped down after it was caught selling banned toys to passengers on long-haul flights.
Qantas makes changes at the top
QANTAS has finished a tumultuous week with the announcement that two of its most senior executives are heading for the departure lounge.
Malaysia Airlines posts $184m loss
MALAYSIA Airlines says its loss widened last quarter and has apologised for a tweet slammed as insensitive after two deadly jet disasters this year.
Why everyone’s turning on Uber
FOR a while there it looked like Uber was going to take over the world. But now it’s in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
Sharks can’t keep visitors from South-West
FORGET the threat of a shark attack and international condemnation for using drum lines – visitors can’t get enough of WA’s South-West.
Stay-at-home travel boss expands online
ALAN Dodson is a travel expert. But he’d rather organise trips to the world’s best destinations for other people than take them himself.
Europcar sued for ‘unfair’ contracts
ANYONE who has ever hired a car knows the anxiety. The contracts might as well say, ‘You scratch it you bought it.’ That could be about to change.
Is it the end for Branson’s dream?
VIRGIN boss Richard Branson has been touting the advent of space tourism for over 10 years. But will the crash of SpaceShipTwo ground those plans permanently?
Airlines fail to pass on carbon tax savings
THE competition watchdog is demanding further explanations from domestic airlines for failures to pass on a single cent in carbon tax savings.
Qantas on track to the black
QANTAS chief executive Alan Joyce says the troubled airline is on track to return to an underlying profit in the first half of this financial year.
Qantas losing international appeal
QANTAS’ fall from favour with international travellers has been highlighted by a new report showing the airline’s market share has almost halved in the last decade.
‘Punters are killing us’ says Packer
JAMES Packer has told Crown shareholders that poor results for the company’s VIP businesses are all down to casino punters winning too much money.
Bali weddings firm stings WA couples
WEST Australian brides and grooms have been left out of pocket to the tune of $180,000 after a company that offered weddings in Bali became insolvent.
Airlines brace for ‘Ebola effect’
EBOLA has spooked airline industry investors, with share prices tumbling as the virus changes from an isolated catastrophe to a potential worldwide threat.
What it takes to earn $2.77m a year
WHAT drives Australia’s highest-paid airline executive? Flash cars – and a lifelong dream to experience Rio’s Carnival, that’s what.
Virgin boss pay trumps Qantas
VIRGIN Australia chief John Borghetti’s take home pay of $2.8 million has surpassed that of his Qantas rival, Alan Joyce.
SeaWorld sued over documentary scandal
SEAWORLD is a place of childhood wonderment. Or is it? The theme park is now tangled in a legal battle over a documentary about its treatment of killer whales.
Zip it, Alan: Call to combat fare hikes
COMMENTS by Qantas chief Alan Joyce have prompted a call to ban airline statements that lead to industry-wide fare hikes.
Joyce paid $2m as Qantas struggles
QANTAS boss Alan Joyce was paid $2 million last financial year, even after giving up five per cent of his salary and receiving no bonuses.
Inside the war that cost $8.75m a day
THE bitter capacity battle waged between Qantas and Virgin’s CEOs has contributed more to their shocking financial results than anything else.
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