Regulating Launceston's short-term accommodation 'a backward step' says Airbnb

Holly Monery
Updated September 14 2017 - 7:26pm, first published 6:30pm
Airbnb Australia Country Manager Sam McDonagh said everybody shared the benefits from the “tremendous growth” of the Airbnb community in Tasmania. Source: Airbnb Australia
Airbnb Australia Country Manager Sam McDonagh said everybody shared the benefits from the “tremendous growth” of the Airbnb community in Tasmania. Source: Airbnb Australia

Airbnb’s head of public policy ANZ Brent Thomas says any move towards “more unnecessary red tape” would be a backward step for a state that has led the nation with fair rules for home sharing.

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Holly Monery

Holly Monery

Journalist

Holly Monery is a journalist for The Examiner newspaper, based in Launceston, Tasmania. Her main area of focus is local government.

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