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Australia discovers the problems of a cashless society





Australia discovers the problems of a cashless society
The deadly coronavirus pandemic has seen many stores refrain from accepting cash payments, however experts are warning the elimination of coins and notes and the emergence of a cashless society may not benefit everyone.

There are concerns for hundreds of thousands of Australians who may prefer to use cash, particularly in remote and rural areas.

Australia is on track to become one of the world's leading cashless economies.

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Many UK consumers blocked from paying cash - 01/23/2021

How cashless Harms the most Vulnerable: A New Zealander example - 01/21/2021

China's Central Bank wants retailers to accept payments in cash - 12/31/2020

War on cash: Italy believes in cashless' fake miracles - 10/13/2020

Inclusion works with cash - 10/04/2020

Cashless society: Say No ! - 09/25/2020

How Rwandan banks are favoring digital payments - 09/16/2020

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Cashless society is to be feared according to MP David Mundell - 08/24/2020

More than 40 million people at risk in the US because of cashless economy - 08/22/2020

Australians don't want cashless - 07/27/2020

Australia now experiences the dark side of cashless socirty - 07/15/2020

Is unbanked Ghana really looking for cashless society? - 07/13/2020

How to create a coin shortage to go cashless - 07/11/2020

Cashlees society: low income Canadians are left behind - 06/22/2020

Socialist Spain is squeezing on the poor - 06/15/2020

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Will cash be soon illegal in Australia? - 01/15/2020

Cashless or not, Malaysia wants to give the choice to everyone - 01/13/2020

Japan economy is gloomy besides the cashless promise - 01/10/2020

Indian companies fined for not using digital payment - 01/04/2020

The hidden fight to get cash in Sweden - 01/01/2020

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Covid-19: Using cash is not dangerous
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All cashless: the Chinese central bank has its doubts

All cashless: the Chinese central bank has its doubts
China's push towards creating a cashless society is meeting some resistance from the country's...

A cashless society is an all digital World

A cashless society is an all digital World
Over a decade ago, Alipay launched in China, promising easy online transactions for all. A few...

Italia's try to turn cashless

Italia's try to turn cashless
Together with Germans and Greeks, Italians have long been the most stubborn and steadfast of...

Debating cashless economy in Ireland

Debating cashless economy in Ireland
When is the last time you paid for something in cash? Have you, like us, had the same €20 in your...

War on Cash in India but Cash is still King

War on Cash in India but Cash is still King
In one year, the cash supply grew 22% as people held on to it to deal with downturns and medical...

The detrimental effects of cashless society

The detrimental effects of cashless society
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Why a Cashless Society can't be really fair

Why a Cashless Society can't be really fair
Cashless payments may be fashionable, but we must be careful not to leave some people behind Has...

Not ready for cashless: lots of people in danger

Not ready for cashless: lots of people in danger
Campaigners believe large sections of the population will be excluded from society as a result of...

Cashless is harming the most vulnerable

Cashless is harming the most vulnerable
Increasingly, businesses and individuals regard coins and notes as an unnecessary inconvenience....

How Italia promoted cashless during the Christmas Holidays

How Italia promoted cashless during the Christmas Holidays
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