Multiple outlets report that Australian businesses currently charge customers extra through credit or debit card payment surcharges, and that the practice is being challenged as regulators move toward ending it. The articles focus on how fees tied to card payments can effectively shift costs to consumers, using a cited example of a $66 charge to illustrate the impact of surcharge pricing. While the outlets describe surcharges as common, they also note that the approach is set to change, with regulations intended to prevent merchants from adding these extra costs at checkout. The reporting frames the issue as a broader question about what consumers pay for card “perks” and other benefits, and whether those benefits are funded transparently or through surcharge arrangements. Overall, the articles converge on two main points: consumers can be charged an additional fee when using card payments, and the practice is expected to be restricted or ended under upcoming policy changes.