‘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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Trump rejects AI laws after tech titans agree to ‘self-police’ AI development
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Anthropic warns investors its AI could pose ‘existential risks to humanity’
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Rio2 gold ramp-up rebounds from Chilean winter blast
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