Card surcharge ban comes into effect | ABC NEWS

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Tap and go purchases cost a little less from today with the ban on card surcharges coming into effect. The amount banks can charge businesses has also been reduced, but consumers may still not be better off. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-28/surcharge-ban-interchange-fees-impacts-businesses-and-customers/106660248 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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