Uber Eats expands into new regional locations in Queensland
Sky News host Paul Murray sits down with Uber Eats ANZ Managing Director Ed Kitchen to go over their bid to broaden accessibility in regional Australia as they expand into the regions.
'There is a great little announcement we have got tonight … it comes from our mates at Uber Eats,' Mr Murray said.
'I am guilty of a late-night Uber Eats order after the show, it has been very easy to do in big cities or major hubs like here in Cairns, but with one in three Aussies living in regional areas, Uber Eats is coming to a place near you.'
In partnership with Uber Eats.
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