@Merrydith0 Thanks for your response! But what you say just reinforces the fact that Covid risks and experiences vary greatly globally, and over time. Local authorities are the ones to implement health policy and manage risk appropriately. This corporate bullying by Airbnb is overreach, and it is NOT what other hosting platforms are doing. If you really believe that wearing a mask whenever you interact with a guest is 'keeping your family safe' from a virus that barely exists anywhere in Australia then you are more gullible and compliant than I am. And yes, I DO care about my family, insulted that you imply otherwise.
Feeling disappointed that host representatives just turn out to be apologists for Airbnb, not really prepared to represent any dissenting opinion. Fortunately I do have alternatives to the Airbnb cult.