Madeleine Heffernan

4 days ago | theage.com.au | Madeleine Heffernan

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Hermina Bevilacqua has handwritten countless Mother’s Day messages on behalf of customers during her decades as a florist. “When I’m reading all the messages, I feel privileged,” said Bevilacqua. So, what do they say? “‘You’re truly amazing.

6 days ago | smh.com.au | Madeleine Heffernan

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The Albanese government has proposed banning debit card surcharges next year to cut costs for consumers. As Australians increasingly pay for products with cards rather than cash, they are paying about $1 billion in surcharge costs a year. Businesses say removing the surcharge would be disastrous for companies with slim profits and would push up prices, particularly in hospitality.

6 days ago | watoday.com.au | Madeleine Heffernan

The central bank will release its report on surcharging shortly, and the government will then decide whether to ban debit surcharges, while seeking to not disproportionately hurt small businesses. “We’re cracking down on unfair and excessive card surcharges to get a better deal for Australians and small businesses,” a spokesman for Treasurer Jim Chalmers said.

6 days ago | theage.com.au | Madeleine Heffernan

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Key pointsThe Albanese government has proposed banning debit card surcharges next year to cut costs for consumers. As Australians increasingly pay for products with cards rather than cash, they are paying about $1 billion in surcharge costs a year.

6 days ago | brisbanetimes.com.au | Madeleine Heffernan

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The Albanese government has proposed banning debit card surcharges next year to cut costs for consumers. As Australians increasingly pay for products with cards rather than cash, they are paying about $1 billion in surcharge costs a year. Businesses say removing the surcharge would be disastrous for companies with slim profits and would push up prices, particularly in hospitality.