A suite of protections for gig workers will be contained in legislation to be introduced into parliament by Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke next week.
The Coles partnership is a significant development that will see Uber Eats drivers working inside the supermarket alongside traditional employees and customers.
"The noose continues to tighten around gig economy companies that insist they're not actually employing the people who work — and sometimes die — for them," writes Bernard Keane.
As businesses ride the COVID rollercoaster, Australia is likely to see more opportunities for freelancers and older people in the gig economy. Here's why.
