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Revolut unveils unified merchant payments suite in Australia
Digital Transformation

Revolut unveils unified merchant payments suite in Australia

Revolut launches a unified merchant payments suite in Australia, tying in‑person, online and A2A payments directly to its business accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Wisr joins tokenised ABS pilot under Project Acacia
Fintech

Wisr joins tokenised ABS pilot under Project Acacia

Wisr joins fintech consortium to tokenise a AUD $250 million asset-backed security in the Reserve Bank of Australia's Project Acacia pilot.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
CBA data shows wage growth lifts, jobs market steady
Inflation

CBA data shows wage growth lifts, jobs market steady

CBA data shows wage growth nudging higher while jobs remain steady, reinforcing expectations the RBA will stay cautious on interest rates.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
SMEs fight RBA plan to outlaw card surcharges
Payment Technologies

SMEs fight RBA plan to outlaw card surcharges

Australian SMEs step up a campaign against the RBA's proposed blanket ban on card surcharges, warning it will lift prices for all shoppers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Commonwealth Bank to cut business loan rates after RBA move
Residential Property

Commonwealth Bank to cut business loan rates after RBA move

Commonwealth Bank will cut interest rates on eligible variable-rate business loans by 0.25% from 22 August 2025, following the RBA's recent rate cut.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
RBA rate cut fuels cautious optimism as essentials drive growth
Economic forecast

RBA rate cut fuels cautious optimism as essentials drive growth

The RBA's rate cut brings cautious optimism as Australians boost spending on essentials like groceries and pharmacy amid economic uncertainty.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
RBA reforms to ban surcharges & cap fees reshape payments
Fintech

RBA reforms to ban surcharges & cap fees reshape payments

The RBA will ban surcharges and cap interchange fees on card payments by mid-2026, boosting alternative methods like Account-to-Account payments.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Australian consumers seek value as RBA holds rates steady
Inflation

Australian consumers seek value as RBA holds rates steady

The Reserve Bank of Australia keeps interest rates steady as consumers focus on value amid economic uncertainty, seeking discounts and prioritising essentials.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Chemist Warehouse & ShopBack roll out Pay by Bank rewards
ShopBack

Chemist Warehouse & ShopBack roll out Pay by Bank rewards

Chemist Warehouse and ShopBack launch Australia's first in-store Pay by Bank with rewards, cutting surcharges and boosting Cashback for shoppers nationwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Sydney startup Pyng aims to eliminate surcharge fees
Payment Technologies

Sydney startup Pyng aims to eliminate surcharge fees

A Sydney startup, Pyng, offers Australians a solution to save billions in annual tap-and-go surcharge fees by facilitating surcharge-free payments through its innovative app.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Global Stories

RBA stories

Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data
Job seekers

Employment Hero unveils SmartMatch for real-time payroll data

Employment Hero has launched SmartMatch, a tool that delivers real-time payroll data, aiming to transform salary transparency for employers and job seekers alike.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Aug 2024
Employees seek a competitive edge with micro-credentials 
EduTech

Employees seek a competitive edge with micro-credentials 

According to research from D2L, more employees seek to gain a competitive edge by upskilling with micro-credentials.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jun 2023
NZ dollar slides as traders buy back US dollar after Fed
Bank of New Zealand

NZ dollar slides as traders buy back US dollar after Fed

The New Zealand dollar slid along with other major currencies against the US dollar, as investors bought back the greenback after selling it.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2015

Stories from Other Regions

RBA stories

Regional differences showing as property market downturn sets in
Real estate

Regional differences showing as property market downturn sets in

Tighter credit and higher rates are leaving first home buyers more exposed, with some regions now showing early signs of vulnerability.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 10th Apr 2022
Is Australia doomed to the same fate as New Zealand?
Real estate

Is Australia doomed to the same fate as New Zealand?

House prices could surge 30 per cent in three years unless regulators curb lending as ultra-low rates fuel debt and investor demand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Jan 2021
What the Reserve Bank’s official cash rate cut means for property
Real estate

What the Reserve Bank’s official cash rate cut means for property

Borrowers could see lower mortgage rates after the Reserve Bank cut the official cash rate to 1.5% and hinted at another fall this year.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 15th May 2019
NZ dollar tumbles vs. Australian dollar as unchanged RBA delays parity party
New Zealand Dollar

NZ dollar tumbles vs. Australian dollar as unchanged RBA delays parity party

The New Zealand dollar tumbled against the Australian dollar after the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly kept its cash rate unchanged, delaying t.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2015