‘Cash is king’: Sydney businesses lash government over surcharge ban

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Sydney businesses are criticizing the government’s ban on card surcharges and encouraging customers to pay in cash. Some operators say the policy is creating administrative and payment-cost pressures, including higher minimum amounts for Opal top-ups.

At one newsagency, it’s now a minimum $35 Opal top up while other businesses are putting up signs urging cash payments.