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Airbnb: from a housing problem to solution
We risk losing the charm of our nation’s most cherished towns A report in Grounded*, by Karl Fitzgerald** Introduction The rising concern...
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NRAUSTA comments on Noosa Plan Amendment #2:Warns of ‘Emperor’s new clothes’ illusion
Noosa Residents Against Unregulated Short-Term Accommodation (NRAUSTA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on draft amendment #2 to...
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Call to attend Pomona meeting 5 pm 20 June 2024 re STA application
Morning all. I am trying to rally some troops to support Tom Wegener, in particular, in his quest to prevent the application for STA...
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Proposed Amendment to the Noosa Plan - HAVE YOUR SAY!
Don't stick to the Fact Sheets, which over-simplify the issues, particularly in regard to Short Term Accommodation. Read the detail!!...
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Holiday cancelled: dismissal of appeal against the refusal of a local law permit for short stay letting in Noosa
published at Colin Biggers & Paisley https://www.cbp.com.au/insights/insights/2024/april/holiday-cancelled-dismissal-of-appeal-against-th...
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Short Stay Letting – Noosa Shire Council Review
By Natasha Fabulic Key council staff generously gave 2 hours of their time on 28 March 24 to discuss issues around Short Stay Lets and...
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Peace and Enjoyment
AirBNB Short term accommodation Noosa is destroying our community.
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Noosa: New resource to 'provide clarity' as data reveals extent of short stays
Article by CAITLIN ZERAFA and published in full at Sunshine Coast News A new online resource is set to provide additional “transparency”...
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Noosa Council Candidates' Responses To Our Questions
Noosa Residents Against Unregulated Short-Term Accommodation (NRAUSTA) put five simple questions to each of the candidates in next...
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ATO joins fight against SSLs
By Rowland Hill, Noosa Resident The taxman has joined the fight against exploitation of Noosa’s Short Stay Let (SSL) local law....
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A Quiet Christmas at Home in Noosa. And then...
By a Noosa Heads resident We had a quiet Christmas. A five day cancellation in the STA next door meant a blessed peace crept over the...
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Escanaba v Noosa Council and the 2006 Noosa Plan
What does this judgement tells us about Existing Rights and Superseded Planning Scheme Approvals derived from the 2006 Noosa Plan? By...
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How Airbnb is killing Aussie fish and chip shops
by IAN WHITWORTH published at SmartCompany.co.au Starting your own business is a journey fuelled by vivid hopes and dreams. I love to...
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Is Airbnb strangling regional towns? A new Aussie competitor weighs in
by DAVID ADAMS. SmartCompany.com.au Short-term holiday rentals are not the only reason businesses in regional Australia are struggling to...
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Unapproved short-term rent numbers rise; SSL approvals questioned.
By Rowland Hill, Noosa resident About 1500 dwellings continue to be offered for short term rent in Noosa without approval – 200 more than...
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Where To Now? Accommodation Options in Noosa
By a Noosa Heads Resident As a long-term campaigner against short term accommodation in residential areas, a couple of weeks as a tourist...
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Sandy Bolton "Political tug of war not working:
Published in Noosa Today https://noosatoday.com.au/news/27-10-2023/political-tug-of-war-not-working/ "This week while In Parliament, I...
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Noosa: Granny flat SSL loophole mocks no new approvals commitment
by Rowland Hill, Noosa resident Stephen Miles’s decision to encourage granny flat development to ease rental pressures has opened a...
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Noosa: Noosa Short Term Rental Approvals Under The Microscope Following Court Ruling
By Rowland Hill, Noosa resident About 1500 dwellings continue to be offered for short term rent in Noosa without approval – 200 more...
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Notes on Noosa STA Stats From Meeting with Noosa Council Staff
By Noosa resident Q: How many properties are now registered in Noosa? – A: 2554 Properties approved and are still operating. (Author's...
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