3 hours ago · Warning issued about the future of cash in Australia after government made major change READ MORE: Big four banks close thousands ATMs in 2025 By SARAH BROOKES - SENIOR …

1 day ago · The cash debate reached a fever pitch in 2025, now an expert has revealed the date she believes Australia will become “functionally cashless’.

1 hour ago · The nation's declining use of cash was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic when shoppers and retail workers were reluctant to handle potentially infected notes.

Jan 30, 2025 · Since 2017, the closure of bank branches and bank-owned ATMs has led to increased distances to access cash services provided by banks, particularly in regional and remote areas.

Sep 17, 2025 · The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has reaffirmed its commitment to cash but alluded that its future could be hanging in the balance. Cash payments have been on a downward trajectory in...

'The decline in the use of cash for payments in Australia has challenged the economics of the cash distribution sector, upon which access to cash relies,' it said.

6 days ago · Long-promised changes in force in the new year include protections for cash, passport price hikes, and the arrival of Australia’s first Centre for Disease Control.

5 days ago · Cheaper medicines, rules for cash and new state laws: what will change in Australia on 1 January? Changes include the Victorian government expanding land taxes and Queensland …

Feb 21, 2025 · Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock has issued a stark warning that cash usage in Australia is in “ long-term decline ” and may only remain viable for another decade.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday revealed the government will seek to introduce a mandate requiring businesses to accept cash when selling essential items, such as groceries and fuel. Cheques will …