Melbourne Taxi drivers' protest bring parts of CBD to a standstill

Taxi drivers protesting in Melbourne. (AAP)

Taxi drivers protesting in Melbourne. (AAP) Source: AAP

Taxi drivers in Melbourne brought several parts of the C-B-D to a standstill on Tuesday, protesting against what they call a system that's allowing ride-sharing service Uber to take over the industry.Creating a blockade in front of the state's parliament, drivers then picketed the office of the Victorian premier, warning the action will continue until Uber is regulated. Nital Desai reports.



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