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Cash to stay king for groceries, medicines and petrol

About 1.5 million Australians are believed to use cash to make most of their in-person payments. (Joel Carrett/AAP)

Cash will remain king with its use to buy essential items protected to safeguard millions of Australians who still rely […]

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