The Australian Taxation Office has stopped accepting credit card payments, and the move is drawing anger from Australians and politicians alike, according to SBS. The ban follows the prohibition of card surcharges, and critics are now describing the tax office's stance as a "staggering double standard," ABC News reports.
Coverage of the backlash has been widespread. SBS reported that Australians are fuming over the charge, while News.com.au described the reaction as the country losing it over the ATO's move. Separate reporting from SMH.com.au said Pauline Hanson and Allegra Spender have united in demanding that the Tax Office reverse its ban.
The dispute sits alongside broader political news. The Guardian reported that Greens MP Shoebridge pledged party members would "have a say" in choosing the next leader, in coverage of the day's events.
What to watch next is whether the pressure from Hanson, Spender and the public pushes the ATO to change its position on credit card payments.
