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News about cash usage in Australia


atmwest expands in Australia and Mauritius

atmwest expands in Australia and Mauritius

atmwest is expanding its services into Australia’s larger cities and overseas - to the island nation of Mauritius.

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Monthly payments data report

Monthly payments data report

The RBA released its retail payments data as at June 2025 on August 7, showing declines in in-store credit card spending and New Payments Platform (NPP) growth moderating.

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Small businesses face massive trek when Bendigo closes last branch on Tasmania’s West Coast

Small businesses face massive trek when Bendigo closes last branch on Tasmania’s West Coast

More than 14 months after a government inquiry made a series of recommendations about regional branch closures, the only action has been a publicity stunt by the Australian Banking Association.

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Westpac still spruiking special fee offer to new business customers even though it will be scrapped in a few weeks

Westpac still spruiking special fee offer to new business customers even though it will be scrapped in a few weeks

Westpac will slash the entitlements of business customers to free staff-assisted transaction services at the end of August. But that hasn’t stopped the bank from using the offer to lure new customers.

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Cash essential says ACCC while banks spruik digital

Cash essential says ACCC while banks spruik digital

The ACCC reiterated the vital role that cash plays in the Australian economy at a banking conference in Sydney last week, while the big banks celebrated the rise of digital payments.

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Laxale and Husic to liven up new-look economics committee

Laxale and Husic to liven up new-look economics committee

Free digital payments campaigner Jerome Laxale MP is returning to the Standing Committee on Economics, alongside the new Chair and former Industry and Science Minister, Ed Husic.

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Next Payments pulls ATMs from illegal tobacco stores but bank POS terminals remain

Next Payments pulls ATMs from illegal tobacco stores but bank POS terminals remain

Despite not being subject to AUSTRAC rules, Next Payments has taken its own initiative on illegal tobacco, shaming banks and others that continue to provide terminals. CEO Tim Wildash simply says, "no (tobacco) licence, no ATM".

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Another consultation on cash announced

Another consultation on cash announced

Cash has again become a hot topic this week with the Council of Financial Regulators and the ACCC releasing a consultation paper on cash distribution.

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Authentic Security gets ACCO status, whilst Armaguard gets another lifeline

Authentic Security gets ACCO status, whilst Armaguard gets another lifeline

Authentic Security has confirmed its status as an Approved Cash Centre Operator (ACCO) after it was given the green light by the Reserve Bank on July 1st. The announcement coincides with Armaguard being awarded another $25 million lifeline.

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The thorny acronyms of criminals and payments: ATMs, POS and KYC

The thorny acronyms of criminals and payments: ATMs, POS and KYC

The Australian payments system is wrestling with a multi-pronged crime problem: trying to clean up old-fashioned ATMs and point of sale (POS) terminals in illegal tobacco and vape stores, while struggling to corral a new breed of crypto ATMs that are quietly multiplying and also attracting criminals.

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Australia’s record credit card surge hides a surprising twist

Australia’s record credit card surge hides a surprising twist

Credit card spending just hit a two-year high, but the real story isn't about consumers. It's about businesses on the brink.

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Police issue warnings over counterfeit cash

Police issue warnings over counterfeit cash

After a spate of incidents involving fake cash, Tasmania and Queensland police have issued warnings about counterfeit $100 and $50 notes.

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Card growth slows, but credit debt not yet getting out of hand.

Card growth slows, but credit debt not yet getting out of hand.

This week the RBA released its Retail Payments data to April 2025. Here are the latest results.

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Our new $5 banknote will celebrate First Nations connection to country

Our new $5 banknote will celebrate First Nations connection to country

With debates raging about cash availability, cost and distribution, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced the theme for the updated $5 banknote.

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Monthly Payments Data Report

Monthly Payments Data Report

The RBA released its Retail Payments data as at January 2025 on the 7th of March. Here are the latest results.

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Bank@Post says it needs more funding and extends atmx rollout amidst growing criticism that it can’t replace real bank branches in the bush

Bank@Post says it needs more funding and extends atmx rollout amidst growing criticism that it can’t replace real bank branches in the bush

Amidst growing criticism that Bank@Post should not be seen as a replacement for bank branches, Australia Post has indicated it will need a longer-term funding solution to keep the service “available and financially viable”.

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Banks and the cost of doing business

Banks and the cost of doing business

Another day, and another “challenge” for the banks. NAB CEO and Australian Banking Association Chair (ABA), Andrew Irvine sat down for a panel discussion at the Trans-Tasman Business Circle Annual Economic Forecast event last Friday and lamented the cost of cash, saying “cash is viewed as free and digital payments are viewed as having a surcharge. This is actually the wrong pricing signal because the cost of a digital payment versus a physical payment is much, much lower.”

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Bullock says cash and bank branches are community service obligations but suggests the RBA may sweeten the deal

Bullock says cash and bank branches are community service obligations but suggests the RBA may sweeten the deal

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock says providing customers access to cash and bank branches are community service obligations expected of banks but the RBA is considering ways to ease the burden.

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The decline in cash has plateaued but for how long?

The decline in cash has plateaued but for how long?

What the data tells us about levels of cash use in Australian retail payments, and where will it be in 10 years time?

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Monthly Payments Data Report

Monthly Payments Data Report

The RBA released its Retail Payments data as at December 2024 on the 7th of February. Here are the latest results.

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Cash mandate consultation live

Cash mandate consultation live

Pre-empting a likely election issue, Treasury has kicked off its consultation on the Government planned cash mandate, publishing its discussion paper just before Christmas.

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Monthly Payments Data Report

Monthly Payments Data Report

The RBA released its Retail Payments data as at November 2024 on the 10th of January. Here are the latest results.

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Get some rest during the holidays because 2025 will be a big year for payments

Get some rest during the holidays because 2025 will be a big year for payments

Some well-earned rest may be needed for payments industry executives and policy boffins over the holidays, before they face a very busy 2025.

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Mobile payments used to be less 'painful' than using cash. That might be changing.

Mobile payments used to be less 'painful' than using cash. That might be changing.

The act of handing over hard-earned cash has long been associated with pain. And historically, research has also found that consumers tended to spend less using cash rather than a payment card.

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Services Australia dumps foreign cheques and money orders

Services Australia dumps foreign cheques and money orders

From December 19, Services Australia will no longer accept foreign currency cheques or international money orders.

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