This 'Unfair' Taxi Rule Applies as Soon as You Cross the Border

This 'unfair' taxi rule applies as soon as you cross the border

The New South Wales government has called on its Queensland counterparts to fix a legal loophole which all...

NSW Govt calls on Qld to change its rules on cross-border taxi trips, subsidy scheme

The NSW Taxi Council says it wants Qld to change its rules. Slightly edited file image courtesy of ANDREW KACIMAIWAI It’s been referred to as ‘cabs of origin’ – Qld taxi drivers operating south of the state border while NSW taxis cannot operate north. And NSW wants Queensland to ‘correct’ the cross-border legal anomaly in the wake of taxi industry complaints. The NSW government says that at present Qld drivers can pick up a fare in NSW …

'Taxi turf war' - NSW drivers call for unfair rule to be axed

There’s a taxi turf war going down between NSW and QLD. It’s got to do with a confusing arrangement around taxi drivers picking passengers up from the border. Hear more highlights from Ben Fordham Live with John Stanley in the playlist below and give us a follow on Apple Podcasts: IMAGE CREDIT / ISTOCK

”UNFAIR TO LOCAL DRIVERS”: Hull MP demands urgent action on ‘out-of-area’ taxi and private hire loophole

Karl Turner MP has written to the Government demanding action to stop taxi drivers licensed in other parts of the country from operating in Hull without meeting the city’s local standards.The Hull East MP raised his concerns in a letter to Angela Rayner MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, highlighting the risks posed by the widespread use of “out-of-area” taxi licences. Turner said the practice weakens public co…

NSW Challenges QLD Taxi Regulations Over Fairness

NSW is calling on Queensland to help fix a cross-border legal anomaly that gives taxi drivers north of the border an advantage over their NSW rivals