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‘Cash is king’: Sydney businesses lash government over surcharge ban

Economists warned the changes could lift prices, while the Australian Taxation Office said small businesses could no longer use credit cards for tax instalments.

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At one newsagency, it’s now a minimum $35 Opal top up while other businesses are putting up signs urging cash payments.

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‘Cash is king’: Sydney businesses lash government over surcharge ban

Sydney businesses introduce rules in wake of surcharge ban

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
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