Gig economy
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.
- by Sarah Berry
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Analysis
AI
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.
- by Yiwen Lu
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.
- by Peter Milne
Analysis
Taxis
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.
- by David Swan
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.
- by Matt O'Sullivan
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Housing crisis
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.
- by David Swan
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Industrial relations
Bosses to face penalties if they fail to stop calling workers after hours
A right to disconnect has been inserted into Labor’s latest industrial reforms, under which employers face fines or criminal sanctions if they fail to comply.
- by Angus Thompson
What is the ‘right to disconnect’? A bluffer’s guide to the new laws about getting contacted after hours
Think your boss is calling you too much after work? You will soon have a way to stop them under legislation going before parliament.
- by Angus Thompson
How much would you pay to avoid a queue? For Simone that was $300
A growing number of Sydneysiders are paying gig workers to line up for them to score an Instagram famous pastry or be first in line for a rental.
- by Amber Schultz
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Road safety
Hundreds of delivery riders injured as food app boom creates ‘deadly cocktail’
Victoria Police statistics have given a rare insight into how often delivery workers are hurt on the job, sparking calls for tougher laws on the gig economy.
- by Patrick Hatch
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City life
You can now book a taxi through Uber, as ‘mortal enemies’ team up
In a partnership that would once have been unthinkable, the ride-share giant is listing taxis on its app in Melbourne. But cab companies are not convinced by the move.
- by Cara Waters