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Council caps short-term rentals to protect housing in Sydney

Sydney councillors voted unanimously to cap Airbnb and other short-term rentals, addressing housing concerns for residents.

13 November 2026 · source: Council Meetings 2026-10-26, 26 Oct 2026 · written by software from the public record

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When
Council Meetings 2026-10-26, 26 October 2026
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the council
Watch
the meeting webcast
Sydney
Sydney. Photo: Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The City of Sydney council moved to restrict the number of Airbnb and other short-term rental properties.

The council also discussed the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program, which helps ensure that people with non-visible disabilities are recognized and supported in public spaces.

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The AMS has provided essential health services to local communities for over 50 years.

A councillor proposed considering keeping the facility open on one weekend day in addition to its current Tuesday afternoon opening, responding to resident requests for more accessible recycling options.

The meeting concluded with the motion to cap short-term rentals passing.

Watch the council discuss it: the webcast starts where this item came up.

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