Australia moving towards "cashless" society

The Reserve Bank of Australia published a survey revealing that the percentage of cash payments has fallen drastically within the last decade. Experts predicted we could be moving towards a "cashless" society if the trend continues.

A debit card being swiped through an EFTPOS machine in Canberra

A debit card being swiped through an EFTPOS machine in Canberra. Source: NSW Government


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