I mean, since the last time I’ve visited: it seems like no one ever carries it. I prefer it because CC charge additional fees (which end up making the item cost more) I have a small rant about that: STOP RIPPING OFF PEOPLE WITH THOSE SURCHARGES?! (It should be 0 rather than 1%) as it may seem trivial, they add up overtime. Are stores allowed to refuse cash payments outright despite them being legal tender?


Yes. Only supermarkets and petrol stations are required by law to accept cash, and only for transactions $500 or less between 7 AM and 9 PM.
https://www.accc.gov.au/business/selling-products-and-services/payment-methods#toc-cash
Also, many people have misconceptions about what “legal tender” means. “Legal tender” does not mean “businesses must accept cash payment”: