Major Australian law firm Maurice Blackburn is leading a class-action lawsuit against Uber for their disruption of the taxi industry. Blackburn, backed by thousands of taxi drivers, licence owners, and public transport officials, is suing Uber on the basis that their operations in 2014 were undertaken outside the law, which led to the taxi industry … Continue reading
Laura Anderson, a graduate of UQ’s journalism program interviewed Dr Pojani on the potential impact of Uber’s expansion into Queensland regional towns. The interview aired on 22 November on Triple M‘s news program at 7.30am, 10.00am, and 12.00pm. Continue reading
With the move to a bike share platform, Uber hopes to alleviate congestion problems in cities. But Australia has a chequered past when it comes to bike-sharing platforms. Unless Governments commit to spending on cycling infrastructure, experts question the real benefits for Australian cities. Listen to the podcast. Continue reading