Australian consumers will no longer face separate card payment surcharges when using major credit, debit and prepaid cards from 1 October 2026, under new payment rules announced by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). The change means businesses accepting eftpos, Mastercard and Visa payments will generally no longer be able to add an extra fee…
Many feel governments aren’t holding up their end of the deal, corroding support for democracy, … By Mario Peucker We hear a lot today about the pile-up of overlapping problems like climate change, war, financial stress, and inequality. Together they make people feel increasingly uncertain, anxious and pessimistic about the future. Meanwhile, voters’ trust in…
Victoria crime falls as audit questions effectiveness of $40m youth program With two months to go until the 28 November state election, two official reports released this week have presented different findings on crime and youth offending in Victoria.New Crime Statistics Agency data shows a 3.8 per cent fall in criminal incidents across the state…
Northern Territory mango growers have warned that planned changes to Australia’s Working Holiday Maker program could make it harder for farms to secure enough workers during the harvest season. Under the federal government’s proposed changes, working holiday makers seeking to stay in Australia for a second or third year will have to enter a ballot….
Nearly two million Quest Apartment Hotels customers have had personal information affected in a data breach, with some records containing passport or driver licence numbers and credit card details. Quest Apartment Hotels said information relating to 1,991,613 customers was affected. The information relates to records from before June 2025.The company said 104,268 records contained passport…
The Victorian Coalition has pledged to build three new selective-entry high schools in Melbourne’s outer suburbs by 2030 if it wins the state election on 28 November. Opposition Leader Jess Wilson announced the policy on Sunday, saying the new schools would expand access to selective education for high-performing students. The Coalition has also pledged to…
Victorian Labor has pledged to introduce tougher penalties for sexual and family violence offences if it is re-elected at the state election on 28 November. Premier Ben Carroll announced the proposed reforms on Sunday, including a maximum penalty of life imprisonment for rape and an additional five years to the maximum penalties for all serious…
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