October 22, 2015

Weekly Update

Alex

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What’s on This Weekend

We have a huge weekend of outdoor festivals coming up! Tens of thousands of riders will be revelling in the sun all across Brisbane. Expect to busy day and night from Friday through to Sunday!

The best money is always made over the weekend. Last weekend, the top driver partner made $1,633. A majority of driver partners made over $40 gross fares per hour.

Invite Friends and Choose Your Own Reward!

For every friend you invite, we’re giving you the option to choose between one of three gifts below once they complete 20 trips.

More info about this exciting offer here.

News in the World of Uber

Commentary: When Australian Govt Legalizes Uber, Taxis “Will Have Nowhere To Hide.”

For The Conversation Jeannie Marie Paterson of University of Melbourne asserts that the Taxi Industry Forum of WA, which “conceded the sector could have done better,” will “have nowhere to hide” when the ACT government finally allows Uber to operate legally.

Western Australians Turning To Gig Economy For Extra Cash.

WA Today reports that Western Australians are increasingly “turning to other sources beyond the nine-to-five grind” for income, including Uber.

Uber chalks up 2.5 million rides in Brisbane in just 18 months.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Uber is celebrating 10 million rides throughout the nation, with the Brisbane and Gold Coast making up about one-fifth of its UberX market.