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A working paper has found that Uber has greatly reduced traffic accidents and drunk driving. But how do we tally up the total social value of a technological innovation?

Anthony Albanese has outlined a plan to modernise employment laws by bringing in minimum wage and leave entitlements for gig economy workers.

While the budget allocates billions to getting Australians back into traditional employment, it does little for gig economy workers.

Algorithmic management entrenches a power imbalance between management and worker, because algorithms are closely guarded secrets.

COVID-19 will claim many startups but some will reinvent themselves and new rivals will emerge. Here's how your business can get the competitive edge.

Ride-sharing behemoth Uber is trialling a car rental service in Queensland in a bid to get Aussies out the house and exploring again.

In a world where big tech has infiltrated almost everything we do, could fighting for obscurity be more important than fighting for privacy?

David Rohrsheim has taken over managing the South Australian Venture Capital Fund and has some advice for startup founders eager to secure seed money.

Woolworths has contracted Uber to contract drivers to deliver groceries amid skyrocketing e-commerce demand due to the coronavirus crisis.

The scooter and bike-sharing trends have been on the up and up for the past few years, but COVID-19 means they may be grinding to an unceremonious halt.

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