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MP urges Treasurer and RBA to act on blended debit card pricing

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24 Feb, 2025
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24 Feb, 2025
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A Labor backbencher has written to the Treasurer and Reserve Bank of Australia demanding they close a “regulatory loophole” that enables payments service providers to charge “excessive” fees via blended rates.
MP urges Treasurer and RBA to act on blended debit card pricing
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A Labor backbencher has written to the Treasurer and Reserve Bank of Australia demanding they close a “regulatory loophole” that enables payments service providers to charge “excessive” fees via blended rates.

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