Australians will no longer be hit with card surcharges from 1 October. What will the ban mean for you? By Catie McLeod Consumer affairs reporter Fees on Visa, Mastercard, and Eftpos payments will be banned – but what does it mean for retailers, rewards programs and consumers? https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/21/australians-will-no-longer-be-hit-with-card-surcharges-from-1-october-what-will-the-ban-mean-for-you #Business #Creditcardfees #Banking #Bankcharges #Australianeconomy #Australianews #ReserveBankofAustralia #TheGuardian #CatieMcLeodConsumeraffairsreporter