Queensland's multi-million dollar wheelchair accessible taxi scheme a 'failure', disability advocates say

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2022-04-26

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People with disabilities claim a multi-million dollar scheme to improve transport options in Queensland has failed. The state government set aside $21 million to upgrade wheelchair accessible taxis, but less than half has been spent and only a quarter of the fleet has been updated.
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