Workers’ Marathon Commutes Spur Calls for Tourist Tax

Workers’ Marathon Commutes Spur Calls for Tourist Tax
Medium density houses are seen in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 11, 2024. Jenny Evans/Getty Images
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Essential workers report being forced to choose between food or accommodation as union leaders call for higher taxes on tourists to help fix the dire state of housing affordability.

A surge in homes being converted into holiday rentals had left workers unable to move to some areas due to a lack of long-term rental options, a probe into the housing crisis was told on Feb. 7.