Citizens left holding the bill as the government undermines its payments reform agenda

Senior Business Correspondent
8 Apr, 2026
Michael Sainsbury
Senior Business Correspondent
8 Apr, 2026
As Canberra bans surcharges in October, a glaring loophole has been left open that hands NAB the country's biggest commercial card windfall. Taxpayers will be forced to cover the cost of expensive corporate credit cards used to pay for government services, while public servants will inflict pain on small businesses every time they open their wallets, forcing up prices.
Citizens left holding the bill as the government undermines its payments reform agenda

As Canberra bans surcharges in October, a glaring loophole has been left open that hands NAB the country's biggest commercial card windfall. Taxpayers will be forced to cover the cost of expensive corporate credit cards used to pay for government services, while public servants will inflict pain on small businesses every time they open their…

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