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Impact of surcharge reform on government services uncertain as rego prices rise

Senior Business Correspondent
15 Oct, 2025
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Michael Sainsbury
Senior Business Correspondent
15 Oct, 2025
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There’s uncertainty about how governments will recoup the cost of banning card surcharges, as NSW bumps up its annual fees by more than CPI and Queensland cuts American Express as payment option for transport this week.
Impact of surcharge reform on government services uncertain as rego prices rise
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There’s uncertainty about how governments will recoup the cost of banning card surcharges, as NSW bumps up its annual fees by more than CPI and Queensland cuts American Express as payment option for transport this week.

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