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22.01.2022 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

20.01.2022 Public transport, Taxi and rideshare drivers will also be eligible to get the vaccine from May 24, 2021 in Victoria.

20.01.2022 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.

19.01.2022 A delivery rider working for Deliveroo was an employee and therefore unlawfully terminated during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fair Work Commission has found.

18.01.2022 A man who was a suspended ride-share driver when he preyed on and sexually assaulted two vulnerable women in his car has pleaded guilty to rape and other charges.

17.01.2022 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.

16.01.2022 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.

14.01.2022 We are delighted to be able to undertake personal visits to regional and rural towns throughout NSW and meet up with our long standing and highly valued Taxi operator members who are well known local residents and who have provided outstanding essential transport services for their own community / town (on a 24/7 basis 365 days of the year) for more than 50 years. - Greg Kay, Head of Memberships & Partnerships (Government & Corporate), NSW Taxi Council

14.01.2022 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.

13.01.2022 Congratulations to another successful class of Taxi drivers that have completed their Taxi Driver Online training via Zoom earlier in the week. 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

13.01.2022 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.

13.01.2022 At a time when customers are hard to find, some taxis are getting a boost by advertising their Covid-19 safety with a Vaccine sign for any cabbie who’s had their jabs.

11.01.2022 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.

11.01.2022 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.

09.01.2022 Every year, approximately 1200 people are killed and another 44,000* are seriously injured on Australian roads. Traffic injury is the biggest killer of Australian children under 15 and the second-biggest killer of all Australians aged between 15 and 24. These numbers are growing every year but are preventable if we choose to Drive So Others Survive!. National Road Safety Week is an annual initiative from the Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) Group, partnering road s...afety organisations and Government. The week highlights the impact of road trauma and ways to reduce it. Protecting every life. Let's take care of our vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, school kids, the aged, families, cyclists, motorcyclists. #DriveSoS #NRSW Get involved - visit https://roadsafetyweek.com.au/ now.

09.01.2022 NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance on Wednesday announced the government would increase fares by 1.5 per cent from July 5, which he said was in line with inflation expectations.

09.01.2022 With no further community transmission since the recent two locally acquired cases, the temporary COVIDSafe measures in place for the Greater Sydney area will be eased from midnight tonight (including Wollongong, Central Coast and the Blue Mountains). This means masks are no longer be mandatory in point to point vehicles from today 12.01am Monday 17 May 2021. However, NSW Health strongly recommends face masks continue to be worn.

07.01.2022 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.

03.01.2022 The NSW Taxi Council has conducted another successful Driver Renewal Training this week. The Taxi Drivers who have their ID cards expiring soon have attended the renewal training and are now up to date with the latest regulations and safety requirements of the industry.

03.01.2022 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 Congratulations to all the New Drivers for the successful completion of the New Driver Online Training today. For information into Becoming a Taxi driver in NSW, please use the link here - https://www.nswtaxi.org.au/becomeataxidriver