In July 2014, a report denouncing the money wasted on Australian road infrastructure was leaked. Despite these investments, over 1 in 3 Australians consider their roads to be worse than those in other developed countries – but the real loser has been public transport.

It’s often said that Uber is taking over the world, and the taxi service’s latest collaboration serves only to consolidate this school of thought. Partnering with healthcare app Practo, Uber has announced plans for a service that will make it easier for customers to reach a doctor.

Parking in a city centre can be a nightmare, but many commercial buildings have spaces that are underutilised. In Sydney, public parking rates are sky high – with some charging a daily rate of almost $90 – but start-up Divvy is now offering affordable parking Down Under.

Almost 1.5 million over-65s struggle to get to a hospital and 630,000 have difficulty getting to a GP. Yet despite being eligible for a free bus pass, a third of UK seniors never use public transport. Gen Yers have adopted Uber and ride-shares, but what tools are seniors using to get around?