The Australian Taxation Office’s credit card payment ban has been delayed after the federal government negotiated a year-long transition period with the independent agency.
ATO delays credit card payment ban after opposition from small businesses
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Each outlet's own headline. Struck through: the loaded words our calmer version leaves out. Fewest struck first.
- WAtoday Labor ministers contradict each other over ATO credit card surcharge ban
- 7NEWS Labor MP voices concern over ATO credit card ban following surcharge rule
- ABC News Government under pressure to intervene over ATO credit card ban
- The West Australian ATO credit card payment ban sparks Labor split as Clare O’Neil warns of rising costs for Australian businesses
- The Age ATO stands firm on credit card surcharges
- The West Australian Labor has 'real concerns' over ATO credit card ban
- Brisbane Times ‘Double standard’: Business groups urge ATO to reverse its credit card ban
- ABC News (Business) ATO will not budge on credit card ban after meeting with business groups
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The West Australian
ATO delays start of credit card fee ban after
backlashopposition 1 change -
Brisbane Times
Chalmers steps in: ATO credit card ban delayed after business
uproarobjections 1 change -
7NEWS
ATO delays
controversialcredit card payment ban afterbacklashopposition from small businesses 2 changes -
ABC News
Breaking:ATO credit card ban delay as government backs down after businessbacklashopposition 2 changes -
The Guardian Australia
Jim Chalmers overrules ATO’s
controversialban on credit card payments following businessoutcryobjections 2 changes -
The Guardian Australia
Ministers urge ATO to reverse credit card ban amid
growing backlashopposition from small businesses 2 changes
Headline check
Headline as published: ATO delays controversial credit card payment ban after backlash from small businesses
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How calmly each outlet wrote it
The West Australian, Brisbane Times, The Age, WAtoday and The Sydney Morning Herald also covered it; we only receive their summaries, so their writing is not scored here.
| Outlet | Niral Score | Adjectives | Sourcing | Sentiment | Mood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7NEWSas they published this story | 87 | 6 | 70 | -0.6 | 47.2 |
| ABC News | 89.4 | 4 | 75 | -0.1 | 51.9 |
| The Guardian Australia | 86.6 | 7 | 69 | -0.3 | 51.1 |
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