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Consumer watchdog sues Airbnb after thousands complain
The federal government’s consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against Airbnb for allegedly misleading consumers.
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Congratulations to 300 cladding winners!
The latest figures from Cladding Safety Victoria (CSV) website show that about 35 per cent of cladding-affected apartment buildings have been selected for financial assistance for remediation works. Only “extreme risk” or “high risk” buildings qualify for state government funding.
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Sex parties on short-stay platforms
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) is about to be exposed to sordid details of drug- and alcohol-fuelled sex parties and strippers enriching a short-stay operator in a Melbourne apartment complex.
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Party policy time
With the fragrance of a federal election in the air, we have a sniff of party policies at a national level on short stays.
Read MoreFighting an unfair committee
Nerida Pohl has provided an update on the committee scandal at her inner-city building …
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State cladding group splits from VBA
Insurance snub to short-stay risks
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