Reffind takes WooBoard on board
[1] ASX-listed human resources tech startup Reffind has acquired Sydney-based startup, WooBoard. [2] Pollenizer co-founder Mick Liubinskas says WooBoard’s mission is give day-to-day recog...
Beanhunter partners with Uber on the hunt for good coffee
[1] Melbourne-based Beanhunter has struck a deal with Uber to ensure that users get to and from their favorite coffee places. [2] Without leaving the Beanhunter app, users can reserve an Uber ride fro...
NSW taskforce to examine Uber and the taxi market
[1] The NSW state government has moved to examine the future of the taxi industry less than a week after Opposition Leader Luke Foley called for NSW to embrace ride-sharing company Uber. [2] Transport...
GST and ride-sharing: why the ATO believes Uber must pay
[1] A recent study by Australian Taxation Office advisory on the tax and the sharing economy, says that Uber drivers are taxi drivers, and must therefore register for GST. [2] Uber has stated that its...
Uber set to challenge tax ruling
[1] Uber is considering legal action to challenge ATO’s decision that requires its drivers in Australia to pay GST in line with taxi operators. [2] Its over 9,000 Australian drivers now have until A...
Uber launches more accessible service for seniors and Australians living with a disability
[1] Launched last May 5, Uber’s newest option called UberASSIST enables users to choose an UberX car that offers special services for both senior citizens and Australians with disabilities. [2...
Eat feat: Yumtable claims first OZ API partnership with Uber
[1] Australian online platform Yumtable has partnered with Uber to launch UberDINING. [2] Yumtable offers online restaurants booking via their app or website, and the partnership with Uber is will see...
Sharks circle in on ridesharing safety fears
[1] When Melbourne-based La Mule’s co-founder Oliver Du Rieu pitched on the Shark Tank, he was thrown questions regarding safety with transportation networks. [2] Uber and other transportation n...
Want to share a lift to work? This Perth startup is here to help
[1] Perth-based startup Hitch a Ride helps ensure that people can minimize costs and traffic at the same time. [2] The ridesharing service is quite different from Lyft and Uber because its payments ar...
Uber seeks regulatory solution to ride sharing
[1] Uber has revealed that it’s able to create up to 20,000 jobs across Australia by the end of this year if its UberX service is legalized and crack down on its drivers is stopped. [2] Uber is conf...