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    ‘Dangerous reality’: Vanishing bank-owned ATMs threaten cash access

    Agree, what I really have issues with are the merchants who have gone cashless, then have the nerve to want to charge me a surcharge for using my EFTPOS card when paying. A surcharge for using my own money, not the banks' money, as would be the case with a credit card. With EFTPOS they get their...
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    The move to a cashless society isn’t just a possibility, it’s well underway

    So, the people having a garage sale once in a blue moon will have to get one of these devices so they can have their sale........I don't think so
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    The move to a cashless society isn’t just a possibility, it’s well underway

    What happens when large networks crash, we all know this happens more often than we like. Does the whole country stop and who wears the cost of this? Research shows that some overseas countries tried this on, and community backlash forced their hand to revert back to cash as an alternative way...
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    Elderly Aussie on a mobility scooter collides with a car while crossing a major Perth road

    It is worth noting that the mobility scooter driver had to cross over double lines. It is illegal for vehicles to cross these lines. These lines are in this location for a reason, namely safety, as there is a curve in road restricting visibility for both the scooter operator and the vehicle...
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    Pro-cash advocate exposes Australia's 'cashless society': ‘Our economy isn't inclusive anymore’

    Right now, the Albanese government is considering how to modernise payments laws in Australia to deal with the growth of the digital economy. These new laws will determine the future of cash in Australia. Australia must follow the UK, Europe, Sweden and the USA in guaranteeing the future of...
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    Fury ensues as Optus outage shines light on the risks of a cashless society

    Under ACCC law it states "Where there are other ways for a consumer to pay without incurring a surcharge or other fees, businesses should display card surcharges in a prominent way so that consumers are aware of the additional costs before payment" The ACCC do enforce this law and issue heavy...
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    Fury ensues as Optus outage shines light on the risks of a cashless society

    As in a lot of overseas countries there needs to be an Australian Banking and Cash Guarantee that includes these rights: 1) All Australians must be able to have reasonable local access to cash and full banking services. 2) All Australians must be able to choose cash when paying for...
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