Local taxi drivers have been kicked to the curb under the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s Personalised Transport Ombudsman Bill 2019.
Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett said Bundaberg based cabbies are seeing no reassurance from this bill.
“The Personalised Transport Ombudsman Bill 2019 is just another thought-bubble that will achieve absolutely nothing,” he said.
“The Ride Share Drivers Association, the Limousine Action Group and even the Transport Workers Union are all against it.
“I’ve also been listening to drivers on the ground here in the Burnett, and I have no good news to report.
“Once again, the Palaszczuk Government is putting their fingers in their ears and not listening to the industry.
“The Taxi Council of Australia wrote to the Labor Government and described the idea of a Public Transport Ombudsman as a ‘toothless tiger.’
“Time and time again, we’ve seen poor consultation from this government, and sadly this is once again the case.
“This transport bill is a waste of time, it’s a waste of money and it’s a waste of public resources.
“Only the LNP will put this ‘toothless tiger’ back in its cage.
“We will establish a statutory Personalised Transport Commissioner with real powers to investigate issues.”
04/09/19