<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/australia" rel="" target="_blank" title="Aussies"><span>Aussies</span></a><span> are being urged to support cash use by withdrawing money from their nearest ATM next Tuesday, as data shows cash use is rising across Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Recent data released by the Reserve </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/banks" rel="" target="_blank" title="Bank"><span>Bank</span></a><span> of Australia showed that after </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cashless-society" rel="" target="_blank" title="years of decline"><span>years of decline</span></a><span>, the rate of cash use had stabilised across the country in 2025, with around 15 per cent of all payments using cash, and half of all Aussies still using cash at least once a week.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Their study showed that older Australians and lower-income households were more likely to use cash, but that most Aussies keep a little bit of cash on hand - around $65 on average - for emergencies.</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>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-april-21-donald-trump-latest-world-news-headlines/a3b27603-36a5-443f-95e6-016216aef1ad" rel="" target="_blank" title="The telltale signs of insider trading under Trump's watch"><strong><span>The telltale signs of insider trading under Trump's watch</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The ability to use cash remains highly valued by many Australians," the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/reserve-bank-of-australia" rel="" target="_blank" title="RBA"><span>RBA</span></a><span> study said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>While cash may no longer be king, millions of Aussies still rely on it, and in January, the federal government passed a mandate that required businesses to accept cash for essential transactions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>To further boost support for cash, next Tuesday, April 28th, Aussies are urged to withdraw money from their nearest ATM on Cash Out Day.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/cash-out-day-2026-cash-use-rising-in-australia/dfb8265f-3392-4df1-b60e-17223311fb27" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This is designed to show cash still enjoys support from the community, but also highlights </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bendigo-bank-job-cuts/06b1bb56-758d-4233-9dfc-8c7a920bc893" rel="" target="_blank" title="bank closures"><span>bank closures</span></a><span> in parts of the country, especially in regional areas.</span></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/census-2026-jobs-abs-hiring-16000-field-officers/0fe37e84-dacb-472c-a688-e4b5afd9c28d" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>More than 16,000 Aussie jobs just opened up - no experience required</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>National Seniors Association CEO Chris Grice claimed Cash Out Day would show how important the ability to easily access cash was for older Australians and regional communities.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The RBA survey showed cash has the highest share of payments among people aged over 65, on lower incomes, and in regional areas," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our mantra… has been to 'use it or lose it'.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Cash users across the country should feel validated by the news that proves cash still has a solid place in the economy."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>