Uber

Uber for teens requires parents/guardians to create a child profile under an adult account. It is now available in SA, ACT, and Tas.

Customers were notified in an email on Monday night. A spokesperson confirmed Ola has also “decided to no longer operate” in New Zealand.

Uber has agreed to a settlement in the class action launched against it by Australia taxi drivers. It will pay $272 million to settle the five-year legal dispute.

The gig economy often works as many hours as their full-time counterparts, but don’t have the same entitlements, such as sick or annual leave.

Uber will cap surge pricing in NSW when there are unexpected public transport disruptions under a new deal with the state government.