In the days before Christmas 2019, a sub-group of residential apartment owners – 30 of 67 - lodged an application with Brisbane Council for a “Material Change of Use for Short-Term Accommodation”. After three years of unlawful short-term rentals, residents have seen almost half the apartments in their Dock Street South Brisbane building converted from long-term residential to short-tour tourist/visitor rentals. Councillors have reportedly known about this erosion of housing

In the days before Christmas 2019, a sub-group of residential apartment owners – 30 of 67 - lodged an application with Brisbane Council for a “Material Change of Use for Short-Term Accommodation”. After three years of unlawful short-term rentals, residents have seen almost half the apartments in their Dock Street South Brisbane building converted from long-term residential to short-tour tourist/visitor rentals. Councillors have reportedly known about this erosion of housing

HOW TO SUPPORT AND ENJOY COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY BUSHFIRES? USE ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATION PROVIDERS ONLY. During a recent visit to Katoomba, local café and other service providers told us of the devastating drop-off in business following this summer’s bushfires. Sydney Morning Herald Domain Reporter, Sue Williams, has set out a plan on how to lend support to affected traders in the Blue Mountains region. Williams offers help by way of contacts in Bilpin, Mount Wilson, Mount

During a recent visit to Katoomba, local café and other service providers told us of the devastating drop-off in business following this summer’s bushfires. Sydney Morning Herald Domain Reporter, Sue Williams, has set out a plan on how to lend support to affected traders in the Blue Mountains region. Williams offers help by way of contacts in Bilpin, Mount Wilson, Mount Tomah, Leura, Katoomba, Mount Victoria, Medlow Bath and Blackheath. Featured are those offering local pr

Headlines during the last 24 hours for members of Airbnb’s ‘trusted community’ include: Pop Smoke shot dead by masked gunman after rapper inadvertently shared Airbnb location, 25-year-old suspect turns himself in for murder of woman at…Airbnb, and Security guard who stabbed US Tourist to death when she fought off his rape attempt is jailed in Costa Rica. And Ex-diplomat’s daughter held without bond in murder trial – the murder is alleged to have taken place at an Airbnb wher

Headlines during the last 24 hours for members of Airbnb’s ‘trusted community’ include: Pop Smoke shot dead by masked gunman after rapper inadvertently shared Airbnb location, 25-year-old suspect turns himself in for murder of woman at…Airbnb, and Security guard who stabbed US Tourist to death when she fought off his rape attempt is jailed in Costa Rica. And Ex-diplomat’s daughter held without bond in murder trial – the murder is alleged to have taken place at an Airbnb wher

It is indeed truly difficult to keep up with Airbnb’s flow of mendacious ‘guarantees’, and the NSW State MPs who are backing this US-outfit, along with Expedia’s Stayz, all the way to the bank. Airbnb assured legislators worldwide that it would ban ‘party houses’ in an attempt to halt the accumulation of fatal and near fatal incidents at its properties. Nothing of the sort has transpired with further shootings and violent incidents occurring in once quiet, stable residentia

It is indeed truly difficult to keep up with Airbnb’s flow of mendacious ‘guarantees’, and the NSW State MPs who are backing this US-outfit, along with Expedia’s Stayz, all the way to the bank. Airbnb assured legislators worldwide that it would ban ‘party houses’ in an attempt to halt the accumulation of fatal and near fatal incidents at its properties. Nothing of the sort has transpired with further shootings and violent incidents occurring in once quiet, stable residentia

Where legislators negotiate with Airbnb, it is in those same cities and states that residents are repeatedly abused by and beaten with one very big Airbnb ‘stick’. And where legislators implement or enforce legislation to protect the interests of their residents’ rights and needs, Airbnb sues. Example: Santa Monica was sued three times by Airbnb and its ilk. And Santa Monica succeeded three times in the courts – thus residents’ rights, housing and community were protected

Where legislators negotiate with Airbnb, it is in those same cities and states that residents are repeatedly abused by and beaten with one very big Airbnb ‘stick’. And where legislators implement or enforce legislation to protect the interests of their residents’ rights and needs, Airbnb sues. Example: Santa Monica was sued three times by Airbnb and its ilk. And Santa Monica succeeded three times in the courts – thus residents’ rights, housing and community were protected