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Why the Government won’t move to NPP except in emergencies

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22 Apr, 2026
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Warwick Ponder
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22 Apr, 2026
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The Reserve Bank has told a Parliamentary Inquiry why Government agencies aren’t moving to the New Payments Platform except in emergency situations - and it’s still all about bulk payments, reach, resilience and cost.
Why the Government won’t move to NPP except in emergencies
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The Reserve Bank has told a Parliamentary Inquiry why Government agencies aren’t moving to the New Payments Platform except in emergency situations - and it’s still all about bulk payments, reach, resilience and cost.

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