We defeated the government's cash ban bill, but the banks have been aggressively pushing a cashless economy privately, not least by shutting branches and ripping out ATMs.

To help fight this, please sign this new petition on Parliament's website for a moratorium on bank branch closures.

It is VERY important that you sign this TONIGHT, as this is its last day. We are close to 5000 signatures - help get it over that number. This petition will force the Treasurer to respond to this issue, and hopefully lead to an inquiry which can examine solutions, like a postal bank that maintains cash in the economy.