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1. "The list of problems arising around the world from the lack of proper regulations and controls overorganisations launching ride-sharing services is growing," Mr Wakelin-King said. "This includes

public safety, insurance, ineffectual criminal background checks on drivers, exploitation of drivers,

workers compensation and potential trade practices issues." - http://www.smh.com.au/digital-

life/smartphone-apps/nsw-cracks-down-on-uber-ridesharing-20140617-zsabx.html

2. On Thursday, NSW Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian said Uber's ride-sharing service wasoperating within a "grey area". In May. -http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/smartphone-

apps/victoria-government-issues-1700-fines-to-uber-ridesharing-drivers-as-media-gaffe-surfaces-

20140508-zr6yp.html

3. All of the existing competitors are going to have to lift up their game, says David

Rohrsheim, general manager of Uber Australia. June

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4. "Despite what [Wednesday's] press releases from theNSW Taxi Counciland the [Roads andMaritime Services]might suggest, Uber has not been 'banned' by anyone and continues to

operate. Support among both drivers and riders is stronger than ever," Mr Rohrsheim said. May

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5. ICE CREAM UBER CON -http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2014/07/in-the-drivers-seat-on-the-road-with-ubers-ice-cream-delivery-drivers/

6. COLORADO UBER EXP. -http://www.geekwire.com/2014/hey-denver-police-harrass-riding-

uber/

7. http://www.smh.com.au/business/no-tears-shed-for-backward-taxi-industry-20140424-

37696.html8. But its not just the money its the connections. The taxi industry around the nation has specialised in ingratiating itself with

both sides of politics. As a small public example, the industrys heavyweight champion, Reg Kermodes Cabcharge, donated

generous six-figure amounts to Labor and Liberal alike, as has the Taxi Council. Cabcharge board and management

appointments have had the occasional government flavour - Neville Wran the most obvious when he became a director with

a gift of 250,000 shares. Coincidentally, Cabcharge has received gifts of effectively free taxi plates from the NSW

government.

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9. Google is one of the investors in Uber, putting US$250 million into the company last year aspart of a transaction that valuedit at US$3.6 billion.Google of course has played a major role in disrupting another old industrynewspapers. New

technologies do thatbut newspaper publishers cant go running to governments demanding protection from that change.

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