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In 2022-23, the Mint made more than 110 million Australian coins. In 2023-24, it made about 47 million.

The coin that Australia’s ‘Uber for cash’ wants to kill

Millions of coins sit in wallets, banks, cash register tills, back pockets and underneath sofa cushions – and they face an unknown fate.

  • Millie Muroi

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Supermarkets would have to offer cash payments to customers but bottle shops not under a planned cash mandate.

Cash will remain king in the supermarket – but not at the bottle-o

The government is mandating cash for essential services across the country. Supermarkets and petrol stations are in – but bottle shops and cafes are out.

  • Shane Wright
Candlelight vigil held for victims of mass stabbing in China.

Flurry of mass casualty attacks in China causes alarm

There have been at least nine mass killings and attacks in China in 2024 – three more than in the entire previous decade.

  • Casey Hall
Using cash for a week taught me about my spending habits.

Everything I learnt by giving up my card and using only cash for a week

According to the government, physical currency isn’t going anywhere. But just how easy is it to give up tap-and-go?

  • Angus Delaney
Cash is not dead.

Cash is no longer king, but it pays to keep it around

Few among us would not have felt the sting of a surcharge for using debit and credit cards, but the cost of banknotes and coins is a real and growing concern.

  • The Herald's View
Fifty dollar bank notes.

Shops to be forced to accept cash for basic supplies and services

The use of physical currency has plummeted in recent years, but Australians will still be able to use it to buy essential items into the future.

  • James Massola and Shane Wright
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Nick Molnar and Anthony Eisen. Afterpay celebrated its 10th birthday this week.

Afterpay billionaires say Australia is well on its way to a cashless future

Nick Molnar and Anthony Eisen built an empire by detecting and responding to major shifts in financial behaviour. So their views on the immediate future carry weight.

  • Clancy Yeates
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

Global economy hangs in balance as investors brace for election result

Inflation and where it goes next is the No.1 issue for global markets as counting continues in the US election.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Once commonplace, the humble banknote could be effectively extinct by 2030.

Australia could be cash-free in five years. Here’s how to prepare

Despite our swift move away from the folding stuff, we’re not doing enough to help older generations embrace digital payments, nor are we building the infrastructure needed.

  • Bec Wilson
RBA governor Michele Bullock has revealed the bank made a $4.2 billion loss last financial year. It has now lost more than $51 billion since the Covid pandemic.

Reserve Bank’s COVID losses hit $51 billion – and keep growing

The Reserve Bank is facing a sea of red ink that will affect its operation and the federal budget bottom line for years.

  • Shane Wright

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