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Jail for Kiwi who filmed and uploaded images of showering Airbnb guests
Tony Greathead was sentenced to four years and four months behind bars by Judge Bridget Mackintosh at Hastings District Court…
Margaret River imposes tough crackdown on illegal Airbnbs
Unregulated Airbnbs in Margaret River could attract fines of up to $250,000 under new local council rules.
Airbnb army to move against AHA
Airbnb will mobilise thousands of short-stay hosts in Western Australia to fight the Australian Hotels Association’s proposed regulations for the…
“We need a fairer, more level playing field”: Pressure prompts short stay enquiry
Western Australia will hold a parliamentary inquiry into regulation of the state's short-stay accommodation industry.
MP labels Airbnb opponents “nutjobs”, “a-holes” and “rent-seekers”
According to The Age newspaper, WA state MP Aaron Stonehouse made the comments about people who had called his office…
Byron moves to “protect community’s heart and character”
Airbnb has slammed a council decision to impose $6000 fines on the owners of unauthorised holidays lets in Byron Bay.
Exclusive: Airbnb fights back on claims it’s hurting regional accom
Australia’s hotel industry may be thriving alongside Airbnb, but smaller regional operators say the picture is very different.