If a restaurant starts charging me a 'Climate-Controlled Air Fee' to offset the surcharge ban, I'm just going to start paying my bill in loose buttons.
Surcharge ban in Australia: 19 days until the 'price-hiding' era ends
The Australian government is implementing a new ban on excessive credit card surcharges, taking effect in 19 days. Businesses currently relying on these fees to pad their revenue must now adjust their pricing models to incorporate payment processing costs directly into their menu items. Regulatory bodies are preparing for a period of widespread compliance shifts and potential disputes.
Source: Surcharge ban in Australia: 19 days until the 'price-hiding' era ends — News.com.au
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Sep 13, 2026.
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