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Inside new plans to fix Mackay Whitsunday Taxis driver shortage

21/7/2022

Article by Rae Wilson via The Courier Mail

There are fears a shortage of taxis on Mackay and Whitsunday roads is driving stranded partygoers to make decisions with dire consequences.

A lack of available transport, particular at night, is a dire issue in what Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson says it “not a good image” for the region.

And there are concerns it could be behind the number of alcohol-related deaths on our roads already this year.

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Be safe at home and on the roads this winter

11/7/2022

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According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, there were more than 150 severe weather events in Victoria during 2021, including extreme winds, rain, hail and flooding.

Australia is currently in the midst of a La Niña weather phase, meaning the odds of above-average winter rainfall will increase again in 2022.

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Cabbies give a shoulder to cry on - but where’s their mental health training?

3/7/2022

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It’s easy for Paul Brooks to tell if the passenger jumping into the back of his taxi is up for a chat.

The veteran driver starts by offering different routes to get to the destination, which he says breaks the ice.

“That’s when they tend to start getting a bit chatty,” he says.

Mr Brooks has been driving in Melbourne for about 27 years, almost always on the night shift.

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Inside new plans to fix Mackay Whitsunday Taxis driver shortage

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Cabbies give a shoulder to cry on - but where’s their mental health training?

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