‘Quite ill-prepared’: Shops scramble to meet new card surcharge ban

The Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 30, 2026

Business lobby groups warn that some Australians will encounter card payment surcharges at the checkout despite a ban on the practice coming into effect.

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‘Quite ill-prepared’: Shops scramble to meet new card surcharge ban

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