The beginning of the end for Airbnb?

In an Australian first, the Victorian Government has announced a new tax on Airbnb. This comes as a new rule in New York stops people from renting out entire apartments on the platform. These new reforms aim to relieve pressure on the rental market. But will they work? And at what cost for local tourism?

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Hosts: Zara Seidler and Ninah Kopel
Producer: Ninah Kopel

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