Uber has agreed to pay $178 million (A$260 million) to settle a class action lawsuit brought by thousands of taxi and limousine drivers in Australia. The lawsuit, filed in 2019, alleged that Uber’s operations in Australia between 2014 and 2017 were illegal, causing the drivers to lose income. The settlement, which is subject to court approval, will be distributed among the 11,000 drivers involved in the case. While Uber denies any wrongdoing, the company stated that the settlement was the right thing to do and allows it to focus on the future. This marks a significant victory for the traditional taxi industry, which has been severely impacted by the rise of ride-sharing services like Uber.
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