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Debit and credit card surcharges to be removed in Australia by October

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says changes will help with cost of living and ‘Australians hate paying’ the surcharges Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesMar 31, 2026, 12:58 AM
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The GuardianMar 31, 2026, 12:58 AM

Debit and credit card surcharges to be removed in Australia by October

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says changes will help with cost of living and ‘Australians hate paying’ the surcharges Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Debit and credit card surcharges will be gone by October under Reserve Bank reforms, with big banks likely to foot the bill for the cost-of-living measures. The new rules, announced on Tuesday, will enable businesses to remove added fees on Mastercard, visa and eftpos card payments. Continue reading...

ABC AustraliaMar 30, 2026, 11:16 PM

Surcharges on debit and credit cards to go from October

The removal of surcharges on debit and credit cards is one of the sweeping reforms from the Reserve Bank.

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WATCH: The skies over Western Australia took on a deep red and orange hue ahead of a tropical cyclone as powerful winds whipped up iron-rich dust, blanketing some areas in a crimson haze.

The skies over Western Australia took on a deep red and orange hue ahead of a tropical cyclone as powerful winds whipped up iron-rich dust, blanketing some areas in a crimson haze. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

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