LAGQ BLOGRecent news and observations of the limousine industry in Queensland
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LAGQ BLOGRecent news and observations of the limousine industry in Queensland
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In August of this year, you probably heard that the Palaszczuk Government legalised ride-booking services such as Uber, GoCatch and Lyft. Chances are, you thought it was a great idea because you felt these services would meet your needs as a customer. If you’ve been following the story, you would also know that many disgruntled taxi drivers, licence owners and companies are losing money as a result of these changes. But what you probably didn’t know, is that despite being directly impacted by these laws, an entire group of people have been left out of the conversation altogether. We are that group of people. The Limousine Action Group Queensland was formed in response to Transport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe’s proposed changes, and we plan to be around for a very long time to fight for the interests of the limousine industry. (If you want to read a bit more about us, click here.) In response to these changes, we have tried to do the right thing. The Department of Transport and Main Roads promised to invite us to industry reform workshops. When we turned up, we were refused entry and locked out of the room (see our video). We tried to meet with Minister Hinchliffe to discuss our concerns, but he wasn’t interested in hearing us. Now, we’re planning to make a noise.
We have planned events to bring the public’s attention to the distressing position Minister Hinchliffe has put limousine licence holders in. We have operated by the book and have offered great customer service for many years. Now, as small business owners and everyday Australians, we are financially struggling. The Queensland Government issued licences to the market and these were sold for up to $150,000. All we are asking for is fair value compensation for our limousine licences. Currently, the government has offered us a measly $10,000 to help us “transition” into the new market. In other words, we are not being offered compensation. We have always followed the rules while providing a safe and comfortable service. The Government then changed the rules and unfortunately now, we are expected to bear the cost of Uber’s illegal entry to the market. Don’t get us wrong. We are not against ride-booking services, rideshare, or any competition. In fact, we welcome it. But we are here to represent an industry that has been and continues to be ignored. We are fighting for fairness.
Susanne Kent
29/11/2016 09:28:07 pm
The government should reimburse people for there licenses if they change the rules. I am all for ride sharing but if it affects someone's business it's a different story, it's taking these people's livelihoods away because they are out of pocket and will never be able to make up that money ever.
Sue Ashcroft
5/12/2016 03:30:13 pm
Well done. I am sorry we live so far away because I would have loved to take part in your protest. It amazes me that these politicians, once elected, think they are above the people who elected them. I just hope they are not there after the next election. I think it,s time Mr Hinchcliffe faced up to the people who elected him. I have the same problem here in my electorate. My local member, Ted Sorensen has not acknowledged any of my three letters to him regarding this matter. His secretary did contact me but that is nowhere near good enough. Comments are closed.
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