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.
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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.
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