AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCard Surcharge Ban: From tomorrow, Australia’s checkout fees for tapping debit/credit cards are removed, but small businesses fear the costs will simply show up as higher shelf prices. RBA Rate Shock: The RBA lifted the cash rate to 4.6% (15-year high), with warnings that oil-driven inflation can’t be fixed by interest rates—while business groups push back on the “productivity” message. NSW Cost Pressure: NSW opposition says Sydney inflation plus higher rates and taxes is a “triple whammy” for households and small firms. Coal Approval Backlash: NSW planning approval lets Glencore continue Hunter Valley coal operations to 2045, praised by industry for jobs and royalties but slammed by climate groups as a planning failure. Cybersecurity Alert: CISA warns of actively exploited Citrix NetScaler zero-days that could let attackers remotely take over systems—an urgent risk for SMEs running exposed gateways. Domain Rules Fears: Proposed changes to .com.au/.net.au eligibility could force legitimate small businesses to pay more or lose renewals. EV Momentum: EV sales hit a new surge—one EV sold every 100 seconds—yet policy gaps remain to meet emissions targets. Payments Reliability: A study flags up to $3.1b in annual retail and hospitality sales at risk from payment outages, with trust damage happening fast.
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