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Canberra independent Taxi Trial Anounced

ACT Attorney General Simon Corbell recently announced that early next year that there will be a trial where twenty-five taxis will be allowed to operate independently without any affiliations to the two Canberra taxi networks. “A number of taxi operators made submissions to the review stating that taxi networks charged excessive fees but provided limited…

New Mobile Phone Laws in Canberra

ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope recently announced that laws regarding the use of mobile phones while driving have been tightened. Under the new laws it is illegal for a driver from holding a mobile phone, cradling a phone on their shoulder or resting it on their lap while driving. “Research shows that drivers are four…