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24.01.2022 Manly Cabs One of the member networks of the NSW Taxi Council had the honour and privilege of transporting our respected veterans for the commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific on 15 August 2020. Manly Cabs transported three respected veterans who served in World War II (WWII) along with their guests in three separate Taxis from Gallipoli House to The Sydney Cenotaph located on the Pitt Street at Martin Place.

24.01.2022 A man will face court tomorrow charged after two taxi drivers were robbed in separate incidents at Wagga Wagga this week.

23.01.2022 Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific - Almost one million Australians served during the Second World War, in campaigns and theatres of war all around the world. Some 39,000 lost their lives and many thousands more were taken prisoner, wounded or injured. News of the surrender of Japanese forces in the Pacific brought the war to an end, and on 15 August 1945 millions of Australians celebrated on the front line and on the home front.

22.01.2022 More postcodes in New South Wales will be added to the list of those whose residents are permitted to enter Queensland as part of a travel bubble.

22.01.2022 Queensland's hard border closure has been relaxed slightly to include the northern New South Wales town of Moree.

22.01.2022 The member networks of the NSW Taxi Council RSL Cabs, Manly Cabs and GM Cabs had the honour and privilege of transporting some of our respected Veterans for the Remembrance Day Commemoration Ceremony held at The Sydney Cenotaph, Martin Place earlier today.

21.01.2022 The NSW government has introduced legislation that will put digital drivers licences on equal footing with its physical counterpart, while paving the way for consent-based photo sharing.

21.01.2022 Instead of being employees, gig workers in Australia tend to be classed as ‘independent contractors’ something Unions NSW said offers tech companies a loophole to avoid offering the same legal working conditions as an employee would have

21.01.2022 Teds Taxi a Taxi designed for disabled passengers owned by Ted McKellar in the town of Taree in Regional NSW, has been providing non-urgent patient transport services for Manning Base Hospital over the past 19 years.

21.01.2022 Around 50 locals and two Tamworth Taxi companies are participating in the trial for Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme. The new tap-and-go pilot program is designed to make it easier for for those travelling with the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme.

21.01.2022 Watch - Martin Rogers - CEO, NSW Taxi Council in an exclusive interview with Angela Vithoulkas - SME TV & Podcasts on the status of the NSW Taxi Industry from 2015-2020.

20.01.2022 A COVID-19 case reported yesterday on 20 September 2020 drove a Taxi for a number of days while potentially infectious. People who caught a taxi on September 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 in the following suburbs must monitor for symptoms and if any develop immediately get tested: Moorebank, Bankstown, Chipping Norton, Liverpool, Lidcombe, Warwick Farm and Milperra.

20.01.2022 Plans are underway to relax COVID-19 restrictions and boost crowd numbers at major sporting events in NSW.

20.01.2022 The Police Transport Command is continuing to target assault and weapons offences across the greater Sydney public transport network, as more than 90 people were arrested during Operation Colossus.

20.01.2022 Fewer than one in three commuters is using a face mask on Sydney's public transport network during the coronavirus pandemic, prompting calls for the state government to make the measure mandatory before it's too late.

20.01.2022 Orange taxis will be equipped with new clean-up kits to help keep drivers and passengers safe during COVID-19.

18.01.2022 For Jamie Furner, it seemed a natural progression. "I think you'll find we're the first new taxi service in Maitland for 65 years which is pretty exciting," he said. "We're giving Maitland people a choice. "Business is pretty good considering," he said. "In these conditions all of our drivers are wearing masks and our cars are fully sanitised daily. We're following the NSW Taxi Council advice on hygiene, so we're doing everything we can in that regard."

18.01.2022 The members of the NSW Taxi Council and the stakeholders of the NSW Taxi Industry can watch the proceedings of the hearing live via a webcast using the link below from 9:30am to 1:20pm today.

18.01.2022 There have been 552 coronavirus cases in NSW since an infected patron walked into the Crossroads Hotel last month, but 15 of them have authorities "anxious".

18.01.2022 The WAT Assessor Train the Trainer Program has been developed by us for Service Providers to meet the requirements of the Point to Point Transport Commission WAT Driver Competency Guidelines tool. The program helps previously accredited WAT Assessors undergo a refresher training to help with the Training and Assessing process through a consistent and up to date system.

17.01.2022 Mask use on Sydney’s public transport network has decreased sharply as patronage continues to rise, with senior government ministers growing anxious as thousands return to the CBD. The NSW Taxi Council strongly recommends wearing a Face Mask to all Passengers and Drivers while travelling in Taxis in NSW.

17.01.2022 A large number of Australians have been busted for breaching COVID-19 directions and have been fined, including 177 in Victoria in just 24 hours.

16.01.2022 As the taxi travelled along Summer Street, the 24-year-old allegedly threatened the driver with a knife and demanded he unlock his mobile phone.

14.01.2022 Central Coast Taxis a member network of the NSW Taxi Council has been successfully awarded a tender to operate a sanitisation station in the Central Coast of NSW We are sanitising approximately 30 Taxis and 20 public passenger vehicles per day however with the help of TfNSW and Point to Point Transport Commissions advertising and information on their webpages, the numbers are increasing.

14.01.2022 A major change for people living in towns along the New South Wales-Victoria border has been announced by Deputy Premier John Barilaro. He said people will be permitted to travel within a 50-kilometre radius of the border again, rather than the current 2.5-kilometre limit. It means people can travel for work, education, care and also to see family and friends.

12.01.2022 The NSW Taxi Council strongly recommends wearing face masks for passengers and drivers in Taxis in NSW.

12.01.2022 A new border region will be created which extends 50 kilometres either side of the NSW-Victoria border, encompassing a number of additional Victorian towns as far south as Beechworth. Currently, the border region is at 2.5 kilometres either side of the border. Within this region, people who hold a residents' permit will be able to travel to the other side of the border to obtain necessary goods or services, for care or compassionate reasons, and to attend work or school.

11.01.2022 Point to Point Transport Authorised Officers recently issued an improvement notice and a penalty notice to a hire vehicle in breach of point to point transport regulations identified during a covert operation in the Hunter Valley.

11.01.2022 The NSW Taxi Council conducted the WATS (Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Services) Train the Trainer programme on 26 and 27 August 2020 at the Cessnock Leagues Club. Nick Abrahim - Deputy CEO, NSW Taxi Council trained previously accredited and new WATS assessors from our member networks - Diggers Maitland Taxis and Cessnock Radio Cabs.

09.01.2022 Vehicle Sanitisation Station for Regional NSW - Transport for NSW and the NSW Point to Point Transport Commissioner are launching a pop-up vehicle sanitisation station in Tweed Heads to reduce the spread of Coronavirus and keep drivers and passengers safe. The NSW Taxi Council continues to work together with Transport for NSW and the Point to Point Transport Commission to ensure a COVID-safe NSW Taxi Industry.

09.01.2022 The Public Hearing for the INQUIRY INTO THE OPERATION OF THE POINT TO POINT TRANSPORT (TAXIS AND HIRE VEHICLES) ACT 2016 is scheduled to be held on: Date: Friday 25 September 2020 Time: 9:30am - 5:00pm ... Location: Macquarie Room, Parliament House (No public access). The members of the NSW Taxi Council and the stakeholders of the NSW Taxi Industry can watch the proceedings of the hearing live via a webcast.

08.01.2022 The NSW Government is providing a free clean-up kit to all Taxis and other Point to Point Transport Vehicles. The clean-up kits will include gloves, saline eye wash, antiseptic swabs, soap and first-aid hand towels.

08.01.2022 Two-thirds of Australians think mask use should be mandatory in all public places, even though far fewer people outside hotspot states are themselves wearing face coverings.

05.01.2022 A delivery rider who saw a colleague die in a car smash on Saturday has said he goes to work every night afraid he will be next.

05.01.2022 In response to COVID-19, Transport for NSW and the NSW Point to Point Transport Commissioner are launching Sydneys newest point to point transport vehicle sanitisation station located in Seven Hills to reduce the spread of Coronavirus and keep drivers and passengers safe.

05.01.2022 A number of mystery coronavirus cases in Sydney has authorities stumped, prompting NSW Health to encourage all residents of the city's west and south-west to come forward for testing.

04.01.2022 Our favourite icons, bridges and buildings across Australia will light up yellow on Sunday 15 November to mark the start of National Road Safety Week 2020 (15 22 November) and honour the memory of the 1,200 lives lost, and more than 39,000 seriously injured on Australia’s roads each year.

03.01.2022 The NSW Taxi Council and the Country Taxi Operators Association would like to Congratulate Taxi Cabs of Orange (Orange Taxis) for reaching a significant milestone of 5 million Taxi journeys in November 2020, since the launch of their electronic platform 16 years ago in association with SmartMove.

02.01.2022 Congratulations to another successful class of Taxi drivers that have completed their Taxi Driver Online training via Zoom earlier today. For information into becoming a taxi driver or to book your appointment, please use the link below or contact our office during business hours. https://www.nswtaxi.org.au/becomeataxidriver

01.01.2022 Up to 3,000 people will be allowed to gather outside in NSW in a move to accommodate New Year's Eve celebrations. #TakeaTaxi #Sydney #COVIDSAFE #NYE2020

01.01.2022 Almost one in 10 offenders are avoiding demerit points and possible licence cancellation due to a loophole in NSW mobile phone offences laws.

01.01.2022 NSW Health is "strongly advising" commuters to wear masks at all times after two cases linked to the growing CBD coronavirus cluster travelled on a bus from the CBD to the eastern suburbs. The NSW Taxi Council strongly recommends wearing face masks for Drivers and Passengers in Taxis.