Card surcharges are banned from October 1. What’s changing at the checkout?
From October 1 this year, businesses will be banned from adding a surcharge when customers pay with a debit, credit, EFTPOS or prepaid card.
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Quick LLC Launches The Pedro, a DNS-Verified Security Intelligence Platform for Brand Owners
Sheridan, Wyoming — October 5, 2026 — Quick LLC today announced the launch of The Pedro, a security intelligence platform designed to help businesses discover exposed data, security weaknesses, and attack surfaces across their web infrastructure before they are discovered by mali
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The federal government is aiming for 80% of Australian adults to have a vocational or university qualification by 2050, up from the current rate of 60%.
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United States President Donald Trump has called for a ban on US diesel exports as record-high domestic fuel prices drag down his popular support.
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BusinessQuick LLC Launches The Pedro, a DNS-Verified Security Intelligence Platform for Brand Owners
Sheridan, Wyoming — October 5, 2026 — Quick LLC today announced the launch of The Pedro, a security intelligence platform designed to help businesses discover exposed data, security weaknesses, and attack surfaces across their web infrastructure before they are discovered by mali
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