<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Pro-cash advocates are calling on the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/politics" rel="" target="" title="federal government"><span>federal government</span></a><span> to expand the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/money" rel="" target="" title="cash"><span>cash</span></a><span> mandate to big businesses including Bunnings, McDonald's and Kmart to protect its future.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Under </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/cash-mandate-australia-what-is-it--explained/26e04d51-c6fd-4e47-8ade-4a802a97bbc0" rel="" target="_blank" title="new cash rules"><span>new cash rules</span></a><span>, most businesses that sell fuel and groceries must accept cash payments of $500 or less for these essential purchases between the hours of 7am and 9pm.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However cash supporters, including Cash Welcome founder Jason Bryce, want to see more businesses captured by the mandate to guarantee the future of cash for those who rely on it.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LATEST:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/dezi-freeman-shot-reports-emerge-fugitive-killed-by-armed-police/77941806-6f56-4584-a39f-f5c57263a337" target="_blank"><strong><span>Accused cop killer Dezi Freeman shot dead by specialist police</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-march-30-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/e9266dcd-3f4a-470e-8c77-03535b5205a3" target="_blank"><strong><span>All eyes on National Cabinet to solve fuel crisis</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Small businesses with an annual turnover below $10 million are exempt from the new cash mandate.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Businesses can also apply for an exemption in some circumstances, including natural disasters.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/money-news-procash-advocates-call-on-the-government-to-expand-the-cash-mandate/80dfa469-0225-460f-bba7-58ad66e639e5" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In Australia, there were previously no laws to stop businesses from refusing to accept cash.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>According to the </span><a href="https://banknotes.rba.gov.au/legal/legal-tender/" target="" title=""><span>Reserve Bank of Australia</span></a><span>, businesses are able to choose whether to accept cash or card payments, or both.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Bryce told supporters of his pro-cash group today the mandate could easily apply to all large retailers "at the very least".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Ideally we want all retailers to be accepting cash," he said in his latest newsletter.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>FUEL CRISIS:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/petrol-prices-australia-poll-shows-voters-blame-donald-trump-for-fuel-crisis/7a6210ea-4299-4ed2-8cdf-4256bd604a0f" target="_blank"><strong><span>Poll reveals who Australians blame for petrol woes</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/free-public-transport-nsw-why-state-wont-follow-victoria-and-tasmania-in-fuel-crisis-measure/e5ea855d-3da3-4d94-a589-bb7dacf92955" target="_blank"><strong><span>State leaders double down on refusal to make public transport free</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The costs of distributing cash needs to be shared by the big merchants so banks, consumers and small business don't end up paying all the costs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The best thing that could happen for small businesses who like to accept cash is that big businesses all support the cash system.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Big business, utilities and government agencies have escaped from this proposed cash mandate scot-free with no obligation to accept cash and support the cash system.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Large brands like Bunnings, McDonalds, KFC, Kmart, Big W, AGL, Tyrepower, Telstra, Optus need to be captured by this cash mandate."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts has launched a motion to overturn the new cash rules, claiming the laws are a "back-handed" attempt to phase out the use of cash.</span></div></div><div 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