Over in Australia, rideshare giant Uber has been forced to pay over $270 million to compensate taxi drivers and operators.

Taxi companies across the nation took legal action after they claimed they lost years worth of income when Uber moved into the country.

Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says this is the fifth largest settlement in Australian history.

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Over in Australia, rideshare giant Uber has been forced to pay over $270 million to compensate taxi drivers and operators.
Taxi companies across the nation took legal action after they claimed they lost years worth of income when Uber moved into the country.
Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says this is the fifth largest settlement in Australian history.
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