Card payment sucharges banned in Australia from 2026

[SeaWolf]

Here is a workaround

It's OK I'm pretty sure it's AI!

(and you'd be surprised how far back I've held my phone from a terminal and had the payment succeed, so it looks like there'd be plenty of room above that plastic box)

Here's the source for that pic, a Facebook page called "The Local Situation":

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I'm sceptical about its authenticity as well, given that page's description is "Real local issues with a satirical edge."

 

[Pushka]

Here is a workaround

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And read that people are simply holding it open for the next person. Likely AI though.

I asked a vendor today if they were offerening discount for cash. Their response - cash is still currency. . So I paid by card.