We all love getting a fresh, hot meal, delivered quickly and cheaply to our front door, and the rise of the gig economy has made that so much easier. 

But the federal government is starting to grapple with what happens when armies of delivery riders, rushing to complete jobs quickly, are unleashed on our roads and footpaths. 

Today, reporter Lydia Feng on the personal stories of the workers who’ve died and the true cost of our convenience. 

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Lydia Feng, ABC reporter