There are calls for Australians to visit ATMs and withdraw cash

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Westpac ATMs are seen in Melbourne, Thursday, September 28, 2023. (AAP Image/Con Chronis) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / CON CHRONIS/AAPIMAGE

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses stopped accepting cash as part of the effort to stop the spread. However, the use of cash has been declining gradually across the economy since well before 2019, with digital payments and card transactions gaining popularity over the past decade. In English : Madina Jaffari and Sydney Lang ; In Tamil : Selvi.


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