Breaking: ATO credit card ban delayed as government backs down after business backlash

Clare Armstrong and Holly Tregenza · ABC News (AU)

Published 9 Oct 2026, 11:59 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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The federal government will temporarily cover credit card surcharges after businesses warned that losing the payment option would put them under pressure.

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