The major parties have colluded to lock in a weak cash mandate that leaves Australians vulnerable to exclusion, the Greens say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes\u2014Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025 only applies to large supermarkets and fuel retailers, meaning most essential service providers are not required to accept cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople should be able to use cash for essential goods and services across the economy, not just at a handful of big retailers,\u201d said Greens Economic Justice spokesperson Senator Nick McKim
\u201cCash matters for inclusion, choice, access to essentials, and basic resilience when digital systems fail.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese regulations are far too narrow. They let most corporations off the hook while pretending to solve the problem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consumer groups have warned the rules hit older Australians, people on low incomes, and regional communities hardest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A disallowance motion that would have forced Labor to introduce a broader cash mandate was defeated by the combined votes of the major parties today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cYet again the Labor and Liberal parties have voted together to protect their corporate mates, and let most big corporations off the hook.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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