{"id":553743,"date":"2026-03-30T07:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/553743\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T07:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T07:00:17","slug":"pro-cash-advocates-call-on-the-government-to-expand-the-cash-mandate-to-bunnings-mcdonalds-and-kmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/553743\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro-cash advocates call on the government to expand the cash mandate to Bunnings, McDonald’s and Kmart"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pro-cash advocates are calling on the federal government<\/a> to expand the cash<\/a> mandate to big businesses including Bunnings, McDonald’s and Kmart to protect its future.Under new cash rules<\/a>, most retailers that sell fuel and groceries must accept cash payments for in-person purchases of $500 or less between the hours of \ufeff7am and 9pm.<\/p>\n

However cash supporters, including \ufeffCash Welcome founder Jason Bryce, want to see more businesses included in the mandate to guarantee the future of cash for those who rely on it.<\/p>\n

\"CashCash supporters are calling on the federal government to expand the cash mandate. (AFR)<\/p>\n

Small businesses with an annual turnover below $10 million are exempt from the new cash mandate, unless they share a trademark with a larger retailer.<\/p>\n

In Australia, there were previously no laws to stop businesses from refusing to accept cash.<\/p>\n

According to the Reserve Bank of Australia<\/a>, businesses have been able to choose whether to accept cash or card payments, or both.\"AdvocatesAdvocates want to see more businesses forced to accept cash to guarantee its future. (Domain)<\/p>\n

The cash mandate will be \ufeffreviewed by the government after three years to ensure it is functioning as intended.<\/p>\n

Bryce told supporters of Cash Welcome today the mandate could easily apply to all large retailers “at the very least”.<\/p>\n

“Ideally we want all retailers to be accepting cash,” he said in his latest newsletter.<\/p>\n

“The costs of distributing cash needs to be shared by the big merchants so banks, consumers and small business don’t end up paying all the costs.<\/p>\n

“The best thing that could happen for small businesses who like to accept cash is that big businesses all support the cash system.\ufeff<\/p>\n

“Big business, utilities and government agencies have escaped from this proposed cash mandate scot-free with no obligation to accept cash and support the cash system.<\/p>\n

“Large brands like Bunnings, McDonalds, KFC, Kmart, Big W, AGL, Tyrepower, Telstra, Optus need to be captured by this cash mandate.”<\/p>\n

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts has launched a motion to overturn the new cash rules, claiming the laws are a “back-handed” attempt to phase out the use of cash.<\/p>\n

The sentate is set to vote on the motion tomorrow.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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