COVID-19 restrictions may have been eased, but after almost a month of heightened restrictions, dozens of shops in Perth's city centre remain empty or shuttered, and crowds on the streets are thin. Key points: Many city employees are choosing to work from home New, softer restrictions are not tipped by some to make a big difference Some businesses say the …
Accommodation provider Airbnb is advocating for minimal regulation of most of the properties on its website, arguing a heavy-handed approach would act as a handbrake on tourism growth in Western Australia. Key points: A parliamentary committee is investigating short-stay accommodation in WA Tourism groups claim fewer regulations cost the economy millions of dollars Airbnb says a "heavy-handed" approach will stifle …