MEDIA RELEASE The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom confirms that Uber drivers are “workers”  of Uber on Friday 19th February 2021. In reaching their decision, Lord Leggatt outlined five factors which their honours relied...

Rod rose in support of the motion regarding the Impact of Covd-19 on the Tourism and events Sector Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (11:45): We have only got 3 minutes to go, so I will quickly run...

Rod was successful in passing a motion for the The Economy and Infrastructure Committee to: Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (11:53): I move: That this house requires the Economy and Infrastructure Committee to inquire into, consider...

Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (17:01): I too rise to speak on the Change or Suppression (Conversion) Practices Prohibition Bill 2020. Just prior to Christmas a colleague and friend, while we were out having a drink, asked...

Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (11:21): There is a con. Uber is just another taxi company, but what they are really good at is the marketing. Uber should be absolutely held accountable to exactly the same...

Rod requested that the CPVV hand over documents showing the rationale, evidence and results for UBER’s Multi-Purpose Taxi Program trial.   Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (10:00): Today I want to talk about the multipurpose taxi...