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The week ending 26 September

Five questions on that week's stories. Every answer links to the story behind it.

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The week ending 26 September

5 questions from this week’s stories. New quiz every Friday.

Question 1 of 5
From 1 October, which cards will businesses no longer be able to surcharge?
- eftpos, Mastercard and Visa debit, credit and prepaid cards
- Credit cards only
- Cards used online only
- American Express only
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Answer: A. eftpos, Mastercard and Visa debit, credit and prepaid cards
Card network rules stop surcharges on eftpos, Mastercard and Visa debit, credit and prepaid cards, online and in person. American Express and UnionPay are removing surcharging from the same date.
Read the story: Card surcharges end on 1 October. Here's what businesses need to do this week
Question 2 of 5
How many reports of ATO impersonation scams did the ATO receive in August 2026?
- 326
- 1,265
- 3,265
- 32,650
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Answer: C. 3,265
The ATO received 3,265 reports in August, up 36% on July, and almost all arrived by email. The latest emails link to a download that installs remote desktop software.
Read the story: ATO warns of fake emails that install remote-access software
Question 3 of 5
What happens to a branded text sent from a sender ID that isn't on the ACMA register?
- It's blocked and never delivered
- It's relabelled 'Unverified'
- It's delivered as normal until 2027
- The business is fined for each message
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Answer: B. It's relabelled 'Unverified'
Unregistered sender IDs are relabelled 'Unverified'. Texts sent from an ordinary phone number aren't affected, and there's no cut-off date to register.
Read the story: Texting customers under your business name? Unregistered sender IDs now show as 'Unverified'
Question 4 of 5
From 29 September, Google Meet's AI note-taking is switched on by default for which Google Workspace plans?
- Every Workspace plan
- Business Starter only
- Enterprise plans only
- Business Standard and Business Plus
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Answer: D. Business Standard and Business Plus
It applies to Business Standard and Business Plus, in scheduled meetings the organiser hosts with three or more people, including the organiser. Business Starter doesn't include Gemini note-taking in Meet.
Read the story: Google Meet's AI note-taker switches on by default for Business Standard and Plus from 29 September
Question 5 of 5
What's the starting price of the new Mac mini in Australia?
- A$999
- A$1,449
- A$1,749
- A$2,699
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Answer: B. A$1,449
It starts at A$1,449 with the M6 chip. For most office desks, our pick is the M6 with 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage, at A$1,749.
Read the story: Should your business buy the new Mac mini? The M6 and M5 Pro compared

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