The Reserve Bank has recommended an end to surcharges on EFTPOS payments and cards as part of its investigation into merchant fees, claiming businesses will be better off and Australians will potentially save billions each year. Payment surcharge laws began in the ‘90s to deter the use of high-interest credit cards, however the outdated legislation […]
On the heels of a decisive election win, the Federal Government looks to continue its mandate to address the cost of living through the banning of debit card surcharges, from January. Under the current system businesses can pass on payment fees to customers, although no more than they pay to the provider. The law came
The hotel industry is in talks with government on the pragmatic realities of reopening venues, based in vaccination rates rather than the seemingly uncontrollable case numbers. Hotels in NSW are reportedly considering supporting unvaccinated staff and patrons not being allowed into venues, in an effort to allow industry to reopen earlier. Government is considering allowing
Industry is pleading for a continuation to support as Brisbane is plunged back into lockdown just as JobKeeper ends, threatening closed doors for one of the year’s busiest holiday periods. From Monday afternoon more than two million residents of Brisbane, Logan, Moreton Bay, Ipswich and Redlands were only allowed to leave their homes for
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