Albanese delays ATO credit‑card ban, Greens point to $45bn revenue gap, Chalmers warns against mocking One Nation

The Australian Taxation Office’s planned ban on credit‑card use was postponed after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese personally intervened, following a request from a peak business lobby.

The delay has left the ATO in a state of bureaucratic limbo, as officials shuffle paperwork while awaiting further direction.

Meanwhile, the Greens have highlighted that Australia is reportedly missing out on $45 billion of revenue from its resource sector, a figure that has become a talking point in budget discussions.

Labor is preparing to introduce a bill to establish a gas reserve, positioning the legislation as a counter‑balance to the resource‑revenue shortfall noted by the Greens.

In a separate development, Labor’s Chris Chalmers warned progressives not to mock One Nation supporters, even as the minor party’s polling numbers show a modest surge.

The warning was framed as a call for respectful discourse, a tactic that may help avoid alienating swing voters.

With the ATO’s credit‑card ban on hold, the political theatre continues to unfold, reminding everyone that even small administrative changes can spark wide‑ranging debates about revenue, policy and political etiquette.