“We should always have the ability to use cash, and people should always have the choice.”
That’s the view of Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey, as debate continues over the Federal Government’s proposed cash mandate and whether it goes far enough to protect people in regional and remote Australia.
From January 1, 2026, new regulations announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers will require large supermarkets and fuel retailers to accept cash for in-person transactions of $500 or less during standard trading hours…