

HOUSING GOES TO THE DOGS IN NSW
Late November, and the folk at Byron Shire Council held a Planning meeting to consider ‘Staff Reports – Sustainable Environment and...


NSW EDGES CLOSER TO ‘GREEN LIGHT’ FOR ILLEGAL SHORT-TERM RENTAL OPERATORS
Yesterday, Diana Holy, Director | Policy & Strategy, Better Regulation Division | Department of Customer Service, NSW Government, emailed...


AIRBNB & STAYZ – ‘TRUST’ GOES DOWN THE DRAIN
In a recent online statement, Expedia (HomeAway/Stayz) promised to update corporate landlords on its lobbying within the NSW Parliament...


TOMORROW: WILL BYRON BAY COUNCIL BETRAY ITS RESIDENTS? And, AIRBNB’s IPO
In yesterday’s Byron Shire Echo (page 9), local John Gudgeon broke what appears to be a two-year silence, claiming: “Holiday letting is...


OUR DEPUTY PREMIER’S ‘CASH COW’ KEEPS ON GIVING
Deputy Premier John Barilaro has taken to radio, telling 2GB’s audience that he is pushing to have household gathering limits at least...


WE’VE BEEN BREAKING THE LAW FOR SO LONG,WE DEMAND THAT GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO ALLOW US TO DO SO
In a circular sent this morning, Expedia (Stayz) wants “to get you and your family excited about planning your next trip together”. The...


WHEN NSW STATE MINISTERS EVADE CASE LAW…
On 27 October 2020, NSW Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson issued a Media release. The Minister correctly...


A BUCKET FULL OF SCAMS
In recent months, due of course to COVID-19, things have slowed a little for short-term rental operators. ASTRA Chair Rob Jeffres still...


“SILENCE STOKES FEARS”,As Planning Minister Rob Stokes’ Department Colludes with Parks NSW & Destina
Published in today’s Echo Net Daily is the following letter: ‘Silence stokes fears’, Doug Luke, VOHL “More than one month ago Victims of...


“SILENCE STOKES FEARS” As Planning Minister Rob Stokes’ Department Colludes with Parks NSW & Des
Published in today’s Echo Net Daily is the following letter: ‘Silence stokes fears’, Doug Luke, VOHL “More than one month ago Victims of...