1 April 2026

The ABA says credit card fees may rise after the Reserve Bank's changes take effect. Photo: photoroyalty on Freepik.

Reserve Bank move to lift surcharges on cards is running into opposition from banks, business

The Reserve Bank says that surcharges on debit, prepaid and credit card networks like EFTPOS, Mastercard and Visa are to be removed by October 1. But the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and Australian Banking Association (ABA) says […]

Australia, Featured, Finance, Government

1 April 2026

A 'bug dorm' filled with weeds and insects at the Samford centre. Photo: Moreton Bay City Council.

Insects carry council hopes for controlling fast-spreading invasive weeds

Insects are to be bred at a Samford, Brisbane, facility to help control fast-spreading and destructive invasive weeds across South-East Queensland. The Samford Biological Control Facility will breed jewel beetles, tingid bugs and madeira beetles, who are natural predators of

Australia, Featured, Moreton Bay City Council, Outdoors, with video

1 April 2026