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Fortescue CEO to leave in latest executive change
Fortescue Metals chief executive Fiona Hick will leave the iron ore miner just six months after taking on the top role.
The change comes during a turbulent couple of years at Fortescue marked by a large number of executive changes and the pursuit of a new growth leg in hydrogen and clean energy projects.
Fortescue said in a statement that Hick made a joint decision with the board to leave:
The departure of Fiona has been both friendly and mutual and we warmly wish her the best for her future.
Hick joined Fortescue in February. She will be replaced by the head of operations, Dino Otranto.
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Victorian taxis to be forced to use meters as anti-price gounging measures
Victorian taxi drivers will be forced to turn on their meters for rides hailed on the street or ranks under regulation changes to stop fare gouging, AAP reports.
The Victorian government is updating commercial passenger industry regulations to ban taxi drivers from negotiating fares for unbooked trips in Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo. The changes will kick in from 28 September ahead of the AFL grand final, Melbourne Cup carnival and Australian Open.
Taxi drivers were allowed to negotiate the cost of a ride if approached without a booking after the industry was deregulated in 2018 to accommodate rideshare services such as Uber. It has resulted in some taxi drivers requesting exorbitant prices for short trips during major Melbourne events, including the Australian Open and the Formula One Grand Prix.
The public transport minister, Ben Carroll, said in a statement today:
We’re making sure the rules are clear and that people travelling by rank and hailing taxis will get to where they need to go without frustrating price hikes.
Updated at 19.44 EDT23m ago19.25 EDT
Fog causing delays at Melbourne airport
Heavy fog is expected to cause delays and disruption throughout the morning at Melbourne airport. In a statement, a spokesperson for the airport said:
We expect the fog and resulting delays will cause disruption for most of the morning. We recommend passengers check with their airline for flight updates.
The Guardian understands that aircraft are still landing at the airport, but fog is restricting the number of aircraft that air traffic control can manage. Aircraft landing in Melbourne can expect to circle for up to 90 minutes, while flights that haven’t departed from Melbourne yet are being held on the ground.
We will bring you the latest as we hear more.
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