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Allegra Spender
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Australian card surcharge ban and economic impact
24 clusters · 68 sources · last updated
Latest: Australian retailers raise prices following credit card surcharge ban
The ban on surcharges for EFTPOS, Mastercard, Visa, and American Express transactions officially took effect in Australia on 1 October 2026. Driven by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to ensure price transparency, the
Australian religious school discrimination law reforms
2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated
Latest: Australian women's groups urge removal of religious school discrimination exemptions
Legislative efforts to reform anti-discrimination laws in Australia have emerged at both the state and federal levels. In Western Australia, the government introduced the Equal Opportunity Bill 2026 to replace the Equal
Australian GST reform debate
2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated
Latest: Australia tax reform debate focuses on potential GST increase
The Grattan Institute has proposed a major overhaul of the Australian tax system to address rising national and state debts. The proposal recommends increasing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 10 per cent to 15 per
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