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Woolworths pushes banks, govt to raise tap-and-go limit from $100 to $250
To reduce customers interacting with PIN pads.
Mar 26 2020 6:47AM
CBA now paying some customers to use Apple Pay
As rivals spruik cashback for transit taps.
Nov 22 2019 7:00AM
NSW completes contactless payments rollout across Opal network
Smartphone, card payments come to final bus route.
Sep 23 2019 11:32AM
Retailers launch joint attack on banks over gouging on contactless and mobile payments
Demand enforcement of cheaper routing by default.
Aug 9 2019 7:08AM
NAB wants Android handsets to replace card payment terminals
Partners with Quest to accept NFC -to-phone transactions.
Aug 6 2019 6:15PM
CBA moves to salve tap-payments cost sting
Enables contactless to run over eftpos.
Jul 2 2019 7:15AM
Credit cards become tap-and-go tickets for NSW trains
Heavy rail next to benefit from Opal killer.
Nov 26 2018 1:22PM
NSW expands contactless transport payments
To all ferries, trams.
Mar 12 2018 12:15PM
CBA signs up to Android Pay
Available by the end of the year.
Sep 18 2017 10:45AM
NSW trials contactless ferry payments
Unlikely to challenge Opal due to fare rules.
Jul 7 2017 6:40AM
Govt wants to remove passports from border processing
Legislation for facial recognition quietly enters parliament.
Oct 21 2016 6:33AM
Banks should make contactless cards opt-in: MPs
Finance report also calls for audit of ASIC's tech skills.
Sep 7 2015 11:01AM
Optus offers NFC payments on Android phones
First telco to dive into mobile payments.
Nov 14 2014 8:30AM
Visa defends security of contactless cards
Claims they are safe against rogue foreign transactions.
Nov 5 2014 10:09AM
Coles launches a mobile wallet
Requires PayPass sticker; Coles credit card; Android or iOS app.
Jul 15 2014 7:19AM
Vic Police claims contactless payment crime on the rise
Other states puzzled.
May 30 2014 9:52AM
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Credit card companies dump card signatures
PINs only.
Jan 22 2014 11:40AM
Movie customers wrestle with contactless tech
Candy bar transaction times blow out.
Oct 16 2013 1:23PM
Optus eyes SIM for contactless phones
Considers bypassing handset manufacturers for tech roll-out.
Oct 16 2012 7:04AM
Coles to enable contactless payments
Buys 10,000 pin pads.
Dec 6 2011 3:41PM
