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Australians are tapping their cards more than ever, but the frustration of unexpected surcharges remains a persistent bugbear.

The Coalition believes Australians deserve transparency and the price on the tag should be the price you pay, but this issue isn’t black and white.

Behind every card payment is a small business paying fees to banks and card schemes.

Unless the cost of accepting cards comes down, banning surcharges will just shift the cost, not remove it.

That’s why the sequencing of reform matters. If surcharges are to go, the cost of accepting cards must fall, and fall fairly.

The Coalition believes interchange fees should be reduced. We support greater transparency from banks and card providers, and we’ll always back small business.

This reform must strike the right balance.

Read more in my Op-Ed in @the.australian today.
Labor has a spending problem, they lack fiscal discipline, and they are preparing to slug Australians with higher taxes.
The unemployment rate is now at its highest level since November 2021, with 34,000 more Australians out of work this month alone.
I am disappointed Anthony Albanese did not get the assurances Australia needs to ensure we do not see a repeat of the unacceptable behaviour from the Chinese Communist Party’s Navy off our coastline in recent months.

We want a strong and respectful relationship with China. But respect must work both ways.

Live fire exercises that impact our civilian aircraft without warning are unacceptable. 

We can and should strengthen our economic relationship with China but never at the expense of Australia’s national interest.
Starting the day bright and early in Brisbane with the @thetodayshow!
Some of my best memories have been at gigs listening to Australian music.

There is nothing like hearing that unique Australian sound and putting this list together was pretty tough.

This is your reminder to put in your votes for the Hottest 100 of Australian Songs. Voting closes soon!

What is on your list?
Residential construction has gone backwards under the Albanese Government.
Treasury’s advice confirms Labor has a spending problem.

That’s why they want to increase taxes on Australians.
Secret Treasury advice show’s a big hole in Labor’s budget and that Labor’s housing targets “will not be met”.

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