FUEL CRISIS — URGENT ACTION — APRIL 2026

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Live Industry Data — April 2026

Fuel Price (Sydney)$2.20+/L

Last Fare Increase after Ten years of Frozen Fares2025

Avg Driver Net Earnings~$12/hr

National Minimum Wage$24.10/hr

Overcharge Penalty$3,000

TDA Demand: Fare Uplift+15% Temp.

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Fuel Crisis: Petrol above $2.20/L — fares were Frozen for en Years until 2025 — TDA demands 15% uplift Income: 95% of Sydney taxi drivers earn below the $24.10/hr minimum wage Safety: 847 incidents reported by TDA members in 2025 — mandatory CCTV reform urgently needed< NSW Inquiry: TDA submits evidence to Joint Standing Committee — outcome expected late 2026 TAXIS.PLUS: Driver-first platform now live in Greater Sydney — join free today Fuel Crisis: Petrol above $2.20/L — fares capped since 2025 — TDA demands 15% uplift Income: 95% of Sydney taxi drivers earn below the $24.10/hr minimum wage Safety: 847 incidents reported by TDA members in 2025 — mandatory CCTV reform urgently needed NSW Inquiry: TDA submits evidence to Joint Standing Committee — outcome expected late 2026 TAXIS.PLUS: Driver-first platform now live in Greater Sydney — join free today

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$24.10Min Wage Target

0Drivers Below Min Wage

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"Sydney taxi drivers cannot survive on $12 an hour. We are not asking for charity — we are asking for a fare structure that keeps pace with the real cost of working in this city."

MICHAEL JOOLS — TDA PRESIDENT — APRIL 2026

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Current Issues

Five critical battles TDA is fighting on your behalf in 2026.

01🔴 Urgent

Fuel Price Crisis

$2.20+

Petrol above $2.20/L while fares remain capped. TDA demands 15% temporary fare uplift — or drivers cannot survive.

02🔴 Critical

Wages Below Minimum

$12/hr

95% of drivers net below the $24.10/hr minimum wage. TDA is pushing for earnings guarantees and contractor reform.

03● Active

Driver Safety Standards

847

Incidents reported in 2025. TDA calls for mandatory CCTV, equal rideshare standards, and stronger passenger laws.

04◑ Policy

Rideshare Parity

2-Tier

Rideshare faces lighter accreditation and lower CTP. TDA demands one regulatory standard for all P2P transport.

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News & Alerts

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Urgent14 Apr 2026

TDA Calls Emergency Meeting Over $2.20/L Fuel Crisis

President Michael Jools announces formal submission to Transport for NSW demanding 15% temporary fare uplift.

Technology2 Apr 2026

TAXIS.PLUS Hits 500 Active Sydney Drivers

TDA-endorsed platform delivers 18% average earnings uplift per shift vs legacy dispatch networks.

Advocacy20 Mar 2026

TDA Tables 14 Recommendations to NSW Parliamentary Inquiry

Submission covers fare reform, driver income protections, safety standards, and rideshare parity.

EV Policy8 Mar 2026

NSW EV Taxi Rebate Extended — TDA Pushes for Higher Subsidy

Rebate extended to 2027 but TDA argues amount insufficient for commercial-grade EV conversion.

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