Melbourne Airport is rolling out a new way for passengers to book taxis in a bid to stamp out exorbitant ride charges — claiming this new technology will make it “simpler and safer” to find a lift.

YET again an Aboriginal artist has been dudded by a taxi driver for being black. Taxi industry, please explain and act writes Wendy Tuohy. It’s inexcusable, this shameful issue has been on their radar ...

It was a brief exchange with a cab driver outside Flinders St station late one Friday when this writer realised Melbourne’s once shiny reputation was tarnished for good.

From Friday, three taxi kiosks will be available in the Qantas terminal and allow passengers to pay a fixed price for a ride from the airport before they get in a cab. The kiosks, which are being ...