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Jim Chalmers overrules ATO’s ban on credit card payments following business objections

The Guardian Australia
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced on Friday extra funding on Friday, after days of criticism and calls from small business to halt the ban.

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  • 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
  • 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
  • The Guardian Australia Jim Chalmers overrules ATO’s controversial ban on credit card payments following business outcryobjections 2 changes
  • 7NEWS ATO delays controversial credit card payment ban after backlash opposition from small businesses 2 changes
  • ABC News Breaking: ATO credit card ban delay as government backs down after business backlashopposition 2 changes
  • The Guardian Australia Ministers urge ATO to reverse credit card ban amid growing backlash opposition from small businesses 2 changes

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Headline as published: Jim Chalmers overrules ATO’s controversial ban on credit card payments following business outcry

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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 ScoreAdjectivesSourcingSentimentMood
The Guardian Australiaas they published this story 86.6 7 69 -0.3 51.1
7NEWS 87 6 70 -0.6 47.2
ABC News 89.4 4 75 -0.1 51.9

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