Major parties collude to protect weak cash rules
Major parties collude to protect weak cash rules | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Major parties collude to protect weak cash rules 2026-03-31 The major parties have colluded to lock in a weak cash mandate that leaves Australians vulnerable to exclusion, the Greens say.
The Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Cash Acceptance) Regulations 2025 only applies to large supermarkets and fuel retailers, meaning most essential service providers are not required to accept cash. “People should be able to use cash for essential goods and services across the economy, not just at a handful of big retailers,” said Greens Economic Justice spokesperson Senator Nick McKim “Cash matters for inclusion, choice, access to essentials, and basic resilience when digital systems fail.” “These regulations are far too narrow.
They let most corporations off the hook while pretending to solve the problem.” Consumer groups have warned the rules hit older Australians, people on low incomes, and regional communities hardest. A disallowance motion that would have forced Labor to introduce a broader cash mandate was defeated by the combined votes of the major parties today. “Yet again the Labor and Liberal parties have voted together to protect their corporate mates, and let most big corporations off the hook.” Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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