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Think short-stay rentals like Airbnb are out of control? Numbers are down, especially in our biggest cities

Written by Thomas Sigler, Associate Professor of Human Geography, The University of Queensland

This article is part of The Conversation’s series examining the housing crisis. Read the other articles in the series here.

Further restrictions on short-term rental properties listed on platforms such as Airbnb and Stayz are on the table in Australia. Public pressure to ease the housing crisis is mounting. This...

Decoding Microsoft Azure: What Is It & How Does It Actually Work?
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Underuse of migrants’ skills is costing us billions. Discrimination often starts at the job interview
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Australia’s economy shows best result in two years as consumer spending picks up
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It’s OK for people to cry at work. Here’s how you can respond as a colleague or manager
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Australian parents are helping their kids buy a first home with less money, but more rent-free living
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Trump’s tariffs are headed to the US Supreme Court, prolonging the chaos on trade
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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
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The Importance of Accurate Commercial Property Valuation for Business Financing
Commercial property valuation plays a pivotal role in the financial strategies of businesses seeking funding. But what exactly does it entail? Simply put, commercial property valuation is the process of…

Demand for Australian natural and organic products surge during COVID
According to Dr Mathew McDougall, demand for Australian natural and organic products has surged during COVID to the point where producers and manufactures are urgently ramping up capacity. …
Fighting food fraud necessary to protect Brand Australia
PwC reports that globally food fraud costs the food industry over $50 billion each year. It is a growing but largely unspoken menace and Australia is not immune. Brand Australia…
Shoving a sock in it is not the answer. Have advertisers called time on Alan Jones?
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Changing the World One Bite At a Time: IKU Turns 40

One of Australia’s first plant-based, chef-led eateries and now ready meal provider IKU is celebrating its 40 year anniversary with the business e...

Three generations marking 45 years in hot-air balloons

Australia’s leading hot-air balloon company is celebrating 45 years in the sky and its 700,000th passenger, driven by the passion of father-son du...

Workplace DMs, Reinvented: Deputy Messaging, Purpose-Built For Shift-Based Teams

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Revolutionizing Fulfillment: How Virtual Warehousing is Changing the Game?

The e-commerce landscape is evolving more rapidly than ever, and the way businesses are managing their fulfillment is also revolutionizing. At the...

SME lender Dynamoney welcomes new CEO, Brett Thomas

Strengthens growth ambitions and signals expanded offering Dynamoney, a leading commercial finance provider for Australian SMEs, has today appoint...

The cost of ignoring AI governance in business

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the promise of a distant future: it's active, embedded, and already shaping decisions across industries. H...