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Uber Conduct
May 12, 2022
Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (12:23): My question today is for Minister Pulford, representing the minister for transport. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the ACCC, has commenced proceedings against Uber in the Federal Court. Uber...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMedia Release- Barton fights for transport workers' rights
May 10, 2022
This week, the Victorian Parliament will debate a motion brought forward by Rod Barton MP that calls on the Government to establish a tribunal to oversee long exploited transport workers. Despite being nominally ‘self-employed’,...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareInquiry in the Multi Purpose Taxi Program
April 08, 2022
I would like to thank our chair, Enver Erdogan, for his patience and my fellow committee members. I would also obviously like to thank the staff of the secretariat, who did an incredible job,...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareTaxi Fares
March 27, 2022
My adjournment this evening is for Minister Pearson, the Assistant Treasurer. Victorian taxi fares are some of the lowest in the country, and the costs of living keep going up. It is no surprise...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareNotice of Motion
March 24, 2022
I gave notice that, on the next day of meeting, I will move — That this House — calls on the Government to establish a Tribunal comprised of industry experts to oversee all non-employee...
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March 23, 2022
My question today is for Minister Pulford. Minister, taxidrivers are among the most poorly paid and underemployed workers in the state. They have seen their livelihoods decimated by the unequal-level playing field created by...
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