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captain cab
PostPosted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 6:40 pm 
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Driver shortage keeps taxis off the road
11:50 AEDT Mon Dec 6 2004


Up to two-thirds of Darwin taxis are off the road at night because there aren't enough drivers, a leading industry figure said on Sunday.

Taxi Council NT president Terry Pachos said Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights were the worst, the Northern Territory News reported.

He said up to a quarter of taxis were not available on Friday and Saturday nights.

"We have no drivers to pick up the taxis," said Mr Pachos, a taxi operator for 15 years.


So is the answer to limit the number of taxis until the driver to cab ratio improves?

Is the answer better terms and conditions and wages for drivers?

Nice to know Carlisle has the same problems as Australia though!

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 8:01 pm 
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captain cab wrote:
Is the answer better terms and conditions and wages for drivers?

Now that would be nice, and if combined with a safer working environment, the problem could well be no-more.

But hey, what do we know? :?

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steveo
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captain cab wrote:
Driver shortage keeps taxis off the road
11:50 AEDT Mon Dec 6 2004

Up to two-thirds of Darwin taxis are off the road at night because there aren't enough drivers, a leading industry figure said on Sunday.


well if the ozzy's want to put 'taxi driver' on their occupational shortage list for skilled worker immigration, i'll be first in the queue :D :D
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well if the ozzy's want to put 'taxi driver' on their occupational shortage list for skilled worker immigration, i'll be first in the queue


I'll be the second, this country's bolloxed

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Send Sussex then they would not need you two. :D
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