Labor's ATO surcharge ban sparks backlash over short notice to small business
Labor's ATO credit card surcharge ban faced backlash Monday after the government gave small businesses minimal notice despite knowing about the plan since July. Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek defended the policy as delivering nearly one billion dollars in savings, but Nationals leader Matt Canavan disputed the claims, arguing businesses would simply raise prices to offset costs instead.
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Published 18 Oct 2026, 21:23 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 21:30 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: The West Australian. Editorial policy · Corrections
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