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13 articles about 9 events for “Card Surcharge Ban” in Politics.

Politics · 5 matching articles from 3 outlets · 2026-10-07 to 2026-10-08
Labor ministers contradict each other over ATO credit card surcharge ban The Sydney Morning Herald · 2026-10-08

“The tax office surprised small business owners earlier this month as the Reserve Bank of Australia’s ban on credit card surcharges came into effect.”

Labor split on ATO credit card ban as businesses call for leadership ABC News (AU) · 2026-10-08 leans left

“Government tries to tap into public frustration The change was announced after the Reserve Bank of Australia, which is independent, banned credit card surcharges across the board, which was hailed by Labor as a cost-of-living win for taxpayers.”

Labor has 'real concerns' over ATO ban on credit cards Daily Mail · 2026-10-08

“Australians will no longer be able to pay tax with credit cards from December, after the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) declared on October 1 it could not absorb the credit card surcharges it was now banned from passing on to taxpayers.”

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‘Double standard’: Business groups urge ATO to reverse its credit card ban The Sydney Morning Herald · 2026-10-07 leans left

Labor's Economic Narrative Under Scrutiny

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-16
If the economic narrative doesn’t improve, things could get ugly for Labor ABC News (AU) · 2026-10-16

“…uesday night, the prime minister appeared to take all the credit for pushing the Australian Tax Office to delay its ban on credit card payments, even though the treasurer had indicated he was already moving to address that issue when it blew up late last…”

Anne Aly Travel Expenses Controversy

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-15
Small Business Minister Anne Aly racks up $150,000 taxpayer-funded travel bill as Aussie businesses struggle to stay afloat Daily Mail · 2026-10-15

“…when this government is smashing small business with credit card surcharge bans, banning the payment of tax debts to the ATO, hitting them with so many other taxes and regulations, including right now before the parliament, tax changes to trusts, which will…”

Greens Fight Big Tech Legislation

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-11
Greens push for right to sue big tech as Labor axes ministerial powers ABC News (AU) · 2026-10-11 leans left

“Mr Wilson said the government "hit rock bottom" last week when it was forced to delay a ban on using credit cards to pay tax bills amid backlash from small businesses.”

Australian Politics Turmoil

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-11
Political raggedness: Why both Labor and Angus Taylor are stumbling toward Christmas The Sydney Morning Herald · 2026-10-11 leans left

“Faced with the consequence of an earlier announcement by the Reserve Bank – banning credit card surcharges – the government listened to concerns and fixed the problem.”

Finding Political Courage

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-09
Government must find its courage and honour its legacy The Sydney Morning Herald · 2026-10-09 leans left

“This week (“‘Double standard’: Business groups urge ATO to reverse its credit card ban,””

Australian Politics Economy

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-09
Albanese talked up cheaper coffee, but Chalmers has to swallow his pride The Sydney Morning Herald · 2026-10-09 leans left

“It was the Reserve Bank that announced back in March that it would ban credit and debit card surcharges from October this year.”

US Migration Policy

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-06
The proposed migration cuts make zero economic sense The Sydney Morning Herald · 2026-10-06 leans strongly left

“Peter Snowden, Orange Surcharge repercussions In all the coverage of card surcharges (Letters, October 6), one aspect has not been canvassed – the increasing need for cash and the decreasing number of ATMs.”

Howard Era Politics

Politics · 1 matching article from 1 outlet · 2026-10-04
Let’s get real about the Howard era’s merits The Sydney Morning Herald · 2026-10-04 leans strongly left

“Isabelle Henry, Ascot Vale (Vic) Great surcharge rip-off Something I have never understood was how banks were allowed to charge a percentage on card payments (Letters, October 3).”

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