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Caitlyn Dunkley

I’m a first-time voter. I think this country should reflect on what it proclaims to be

If I could be prime minister for a day, I would try to ensure that vulnerable Australians were protected.

  • Caitlyn Dunkley

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“Samujana Twelve,” is located in the tourist hot spot of Koh Samui.

The incredible house from The White Lotus is available for your next holiday

Are you a White Lotus fan mourning the latest series’ end? You can fill the gap with a stay at Greg/Gary’s luxe villa in Koh Samui.

  • Alice Uribe
Autumnal foliage lines La Rambla in Barcelona.

Barcelona to shut down holiday rentals after court backs Airbnb ban

One of Spain’s top courts has backed a plan to shut down short-term holiday accommodation in Barcelona, as a way to address rising rents.

  • Reuters
After Tim Ryan’s Airbnb host cancelled his booking, he was offered a bunk in a hostel as an alternative.

Tim’s Airbnb cancelled last-minute. He was offered a bunk instead

Airbnb hosts can cancel a booking for legitimate reasons, but sometimes they do it to try to get a better price. What can you do in response?

  • Michael Gebicki
Peter Dutton has rejected comparisons of him to Donald Trump.

Opposition leader is more like Trump than he cares to admit

Until the Liberals find a leader worthy of representing Australia, we’re better off in Labor’s steady hands, writes Graham Lum.

A parking meter at Balmoral Beach, Mosman.

Renters could get slice of parking on Sydney’s northern beaches

Home owners may have to share parking spaces at northern Sydney beaches with renters.

  • The Herald's View
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Rachel Clun didn’t anticipate that she’d be picking up a stranger’s dog’s poo in order to have a roof over her head.

I couldn’t find a rental so turned to picking up dog poo for a roof over my head

Moving to a new city and trying to find a rental was always going to be tough, and the prospect of spending a small fortune on short-term accommodation didn’t appeal.

  • Rachel Clun
Tourists walk by the ancient Roman Colosseum.

Tourists will dress up and ‘fight’ at the Colosseum – and Romans are furious

Critics say the deal between Airbnb and the Colosseum will trivialise the arena, transforming the Roman icon into a theme park.

  • Nick Squires
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When the game needs a rev-up

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Lanson Place general manager Marcus Packham celebrates the hotel’s opening with staff.

How Melbourne’s luxury hotels are enticing visitors away from Airbnb

Lanson Place is the latest in a string of 30 new hotels to open their doors in Melbourne since January 2020, with the sector insisting customers are turning away from short-stay properties.

  • Cara Waters

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