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Business-only bank Tyro is claiming an Australian-first with its first merchant — Heinemann Australia — implementing the Chinese mobile payment platform Alipay in its new stores at Gold Coast International Airport.

Onya cobbers, eftpos has announced it is "the first card payments platform to adopt the Australian Made logo, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to Australian consumers, merchants and the local industry".

Australia’s debit network, eftpos, has announced it is "fast-tracking the enablement of eftpos Tap & Pay technology for use on buses, trains and ferries, following new consumer research that shows Australian commuters would prefer to pay for transport with eftpos debit".