Two weeks ago (14 September 2026) Cash Welcome sent a Media Release to all of Australia's major media outlets saying cash discounts can legally replace card surcharges.

A flurry of media stories about cash discounts replacing card surcharges appeared in the next few days.

‍ABC reported many businesses will reject cards and go cash-only according to the Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association chief executive Wes Lambert.

Guardian Australia reports merchants are already informing customers they will stop accepting card payments altogether.

Financial experts believe small businesses may introduce cash discounts to soften the blow from the removal of surcharges reports Channel Nine.

Customers are happy go back to using cash reported Yahoo Finance.

Some businesses are urging customers to use cash or direct bank transfers, reports Smart Company.

Cash discounts are set to replace card surcharging, reports Channel Seven.

Cash is set for a major comeback reports The Australian.

Now that card surcharges are banned, shops are offering cash discounts.

This is how we influence the debate in Australia. This is how we win their war on cash - with facts and data and research.  

All over the media and social media, business and consumers are talking about going back to CASH!

Our campaign is saving cash in Australia.

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT. This campaign is just me (with your support) talking to the media, pushing back against the propaganda, and standing up for what we all thought was our birth-right - our right to choose legal tender.

THANK YOU AGAIN for helping me fight their war on our cash.

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Commonwealth Bank
Cash Welcome
BSB 062-692
ACC: 4954 6502

I don't get a chance to thank everyone who makes a donation. Usually I have no way of contacting them so THANK YOU to everyone who has helped make this campaign such a success.

Yours sincerely,

Jason Bryce

jason@cashwelcome.org
www.cashwelcome.org

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