​A compensation package for taxi licence holders worth half a billion dollars is in tatters after a backbench revolt forced the government to go back to the drawing board in an attempt to find extra money for drivers whose investments have been junked.
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The Daily Telegraph can reveal that a raft of government MPs blew up in a party room meeting on Tuesday, demanding taxi licence holders get fair compensation for the impact of rideshare companies like Uber on the industry.

A federal plan to cut the price of electric vehicles is heading for a stand-off in parliament after Liberal and Nationals MP warned about the $4.5 billion cost of the scheme over a decade.

The move threatens a government plan to scrap import tariffs and give buyers an exemption from fringe benefits tax as long as the electric vehicle costs less than $85,000.

​Treasurer Jim Chalmers wants to offer the tax breaks as soon as possible and back-date them for purchases made since July 1 but has had to wait for a Senate inquiry into the plan before putting the bill to a final vote.

Savvy has just completed a new report on Australian national, state and territory investments in EV charging stations that explores the issues of rollout, availability, and maximum charging times for new electric vehicles, based on Electric Vehicle Council – March 2022 data.

​The piece – Electric Vehicle Nation – Can Australia Support EVs with the Current Infrastructure? — examines what present and future charging infrastructure investments have been made in their state or territory.

There’s a new ride-sharing app in Melbourne, because we need more Uber-adjacent services. But this one is a little different, as it lets you [the passenger] pick your driver and suggest a fare. 

​It’s called inDriver. 

inDriver announced its Aussie launch earlier this year with the tagline of being a “revolutionary ride-hailing service”.

“Revolutionary” because it “promotes justice in the market”. inDriver said it enables passengers and drivers to set their own prices by negotiating directly. 

Petrol prices will rise by more than 22c a litre from next month, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers stands firm against growing pressure to extend the fuel excise cut beyond September.

But the Opposition is divided on the fuel excise, as some MPs openly call for the cut to be extended while the others remain staunchly opposed.

It follows Opposition leader Peter Dutton launching a surprise attack on the end date of the excise reduction – set by the Morrison Government – earlier in the week.