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The sneaky charges costing us a billion dollars every year

2024/3/4
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Aussies are losing close to a billion dollars through regular card surcharges. In the UK and European Union, these charges are banned. 

Plus, as the deadline for a Ramadan ceasefire deal creeps closer we unpack the latest on Israel-Hamas negotiations, aid drops, and the terrible conditions Palestinians in Gaza are living under. 

And it’s the source we all rely on, but how reliable is it? Researchers reckon a huge chunk of Wikipedia mods are leaving the platform and the walkout is warping the site’s content.

Guests:

  • Marika Sosnowski, research fellow, Melbourne Law School
  • Brad Kelly, managing director, Payment Services