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Stop ambushing us with the tipping guilt trip

WA consumer officials warned that pre-selected gratuities of 10% to 20% at checkout can pressure customers into paying extra.

Summary by The Canberra Times
With a $26.44 minimum wage, why are digital screens demanding extra cash? Garry Linnell writes how payment tech pushes tipping and where your money really goes.

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Stop ambushing us with the tipping guilt trip

With a $26.44 minimum wage, why are digital screens demanding extra cash? Garry Linnell writes how payment tech pushes tipping and where your money really goes.

·Launceston, Australia
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The Canberra Times broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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