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Taxi drivers are furious about a new Uber kerbside pickup trial at Sydney Airport.

Passengers are flocking to Ubers at Sydney airport. Taxis will miss out on millions

Uber’s new rank and hail zone prompted a one-day strike by Sydney’s cab drivers. Now, NSW’s taxi boss warns the scheme will cost drivers a 20 per cent loss in fares.

  • Daniel Lo Surdo

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Maddie Berry likes to order food and groceries online.

Red wine for Melburnians, sav blanc for Sydneysiders – and lattes for all

Food delivery app data shows NSW residents want sauvignon blanc, lemonade and cola delivered to their door, while Victorians want red wine and VB.

  • Madeleine Heffernan
Chris Tan and his wife Joan Latoja both work a second job with Amazon to pay for the costs of their children’s extracurricular activities.

The perfect storm driving almost a million of us to take on multiple jobs

The combination of high inflation, high interest rates and plentiful jobs is leading many people to work a second job.

  • Josh Gordon and Jewel Topsfield
Cyclists and scooter riders are regularly causing chaos on CityLink.

The lost delivery riders causing chaos on toll roads and tunnels

The increase in food delivery services means more bicycle and scooter riders are getting lost on some of Melbourne’s busiest freeways and tollway tunnels.

  • Patrick Hatch
Food labelling rules needs an update.

This loophole in your food delivery app may be a hazard to your health

A new review shows apps are not following the food outlet information rules, and it’s a public health risk, experts say.

  • Sarah Berry
Chelsea Becker, who started training chatbots from home after taking an unpaid leave from her flight attendant job when her daughter was born, at home with her children in Schwenksville, Pa.
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Now hiring: Part-time AI chatbot tutors, no experience necessary

The boom in AI technology has put a more sophisticated spin on a kind of gig work that doesn’t require leaving the house.

  • Yiwen Lu
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The Uber drivers’ action comes just days after competitor Ola pulled out of the Australian market.

Perth Uber drivers start five-day strike with Friday airport blockade

Friday night could be chaotic for many as about 4000 ride-share drivers plan to stay home with another 500 of them intending to blockade Perth’s airport.

  • Peter Milne
Nick Andrianakis and Michael Donelly speak outside the Supreme Court of Victoria on Monday.

Uber’s ugly truths laid bare with $300 million capitulation

The ride-share giant’s promise of urban transportation was always an illusion, built on the back of cheap venture capital money, worker exploitation and taking advantage of regulatory loopholes.

  • David Swan
Are taxis or Ubers more expensive for trips across Sydney?

Are taxis or Ubers more expensive for trips across Sydney?

Taxi operators have challenged suggestions that trips with them are always pricier than with ride-share companies. We analyse the data.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
Airbnb country manager Susan Wheeldon.

Airbnb launches crackdown on low-quality listings

The global holiday rental group’s new approach comes as NSW considers joining Victoria in slapping a levy on short-term rental properties.

  • David Swan

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