Ahhh Bob Katter. The man who is absolutely sure there are next-to-no gay people in North Queensland.
“Someone has to be the a grown-up and say ‘I’m sorry you might get a cheaper ride tonight but in the long run this does not serve the national interest’. That’s the question that needs to be addressed, not the tide is coming. That’s not a reason to do it.”
Whatever you reckon, Tex.
Uber adds “Katter” “No cars” option after Qld Parlt crackdown https://t.co/3jnMtpL4fF #qldpol @abcnews (better GIF!) pic.twitter.com/fT3ks8pffo
— Kerrin Binnie (@kerrinbinnie) April 21, 2016
Uber has been on the front foot against the new legislation, essentially accusing the Katter party of bullying QLD state MPs into getting their way.
“Hundreds of thousands of Uber riders in the state will see that their MP chose to vote against them, and have a view of what Queensland could look like if the government continues to do backroom deals with the Katter Australia Party.”
“We are astounded that a government that claims to be pro-jobs and pro-innovation has taken such a backwards step for Queensland.”
“They have undermined the credibility of their own review process to appease Mr Katter, who continues to threaten the state’s leaders to get his way. We will continue to stand by our driver-partners and riders and fight for their choices, especially when their government clearly has no interest in doing so.”
There is also concern that the new laws will have knock-on effects for other hire car services such as limousines, who do not carry the regulated taxi licenses.