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Cards
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Jun 10, 2026
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No concessions as Melbourne turns on $2B tap transit tech and Sydney moves on
A “successful trial” of standard tap and go transit payments tech in Melbourne will finally see the service expand over the coming week - just as Sydney rapidly moves to the next generation which includes concession ticket-holders such as kids, pensioners and people with disabilities.
Cash
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May 13, 2026
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Merchant fees hit record highs as card spending surges
Visa and Mastercard credit card merchant fees both reached 0.99% in the March quarter - the highest levels on record - while debit fees also climbed sharply. The increases come as card spending hit historic highs, with credit up 12% and debit surging 15% year-over-year, putting additional pressure on retailers already facing margin compression.
Cards
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Apr 22, 2026
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Transport for NSW delivers concession transit while Littlepay turns on Wellington tap
While Melbourne’s myki tap and go transit payments trial continues, a local fintech has delivered a working system to New Zealand’s capital Wellington in just 6 months. Meanwhile, NSW has finally delivered a tap option for concession travellers.
Cash
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Apr 15, 2026
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Cash still growing as ATM withdrawals hit a six-year high and debit surges
ATM withdrawals reached $9.3 billion in February, the highest single month since July 2020 when $9.7 billion was withdrawn. It is the only form of cash access still growing, up 2% annually as debit card usage continues to surge.
Cash
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Mar 18, 2026
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Debit cards hit 77% of volume and 70% of in-store purchase value for first time
Australian consumers continued their shift towards debit cards in January 2026, with debit reaching 77% of volume and a milestone 70% share of in-store card purchase value for the first time on record.
Cards
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Mar 4, 2026
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No new pay Apps on iPhone NFC! But Apple says Aussie developers are “well down the path”
While “numerous” developers have been allowed to work on Apple’s prized NFC chip in Australia, the tech giant has told a parliamentary inquiry that a new payments app is yet to emerge.
Fintech
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Mar 4, 2026
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ParliPay - hours of action-packed TV with a pinch of fiction
Last week I spent two days watching the parade of banking and payment seniors strut their stuff in Canberra at the House Economics Committee – the ParliPay hearings.
Fintech
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Feb 18, 2026
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DJs adopts Weixin Pay for big spending Chinese tourists
David Jones now accepts Weixin Pay – formerly known as WeChat Pay - enabling big spending Chinese customers to make purchases at preferential exchange rates, and eliminating the need for cash or cards.
Cash
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Jan 14, 2026
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Australian card payments cross $1.1 trillion milestone
Australian card payment volumes have crossed the $1.1 trillion threshold for the first time, reaching $1.105 trillion over the past 12 months. The milestone reflects continued growth in consumer card usage.
Cards
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Dec 10, 2025
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Littlepay taps Wellington, showing Australia how a city's contactless transit can be done
In stark contrast to Australian transit payment project overruns and delays, Melbourne transit payments outfit Littlepay will deliver a contactless transit system for Wellington, New Zealand, for NZ$5.5 million in just six months.
Fintech
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Oct 29, 2025
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CHOICE puts delivery app price hikes in the spotlight
DoorDash, Milkrun and Uber Eats could be charging consumers 40 per cent more for some grocery items compared to what they cost instore, a CHOICE investigation into third-party delivery apps has found.
Cash
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Oct 8, 2025
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Online set to dominate card transactions by end of 2026
The latest RBA payments data reveals Australian card spending retreated to $92 billion in August, while device-not-present transactions broke through 45% of total payments for the first time, putting online and bill payments on track to dominate by end of 2026.
