Flood disaster highlights challenges in shift to a cashless society.
Residents of flood-devastated Lismore are expected to receive a lifeline on Tuesday in the form of a functioning ATM, organised by a group of five local credit unions.
“Only a few months ago, a cashless society was considered the norm with mobile devices making it easy to pay for food and essentials,” Summerland said in a statement. But as power outages and thick mud prevent many from accessing Lismore’s central business district, the NBN was able to restore a crucial server to the region.
“Technicians were able to safely access the site on Sunday afternoon and deployed temporary infrastructure which brought affected homes and businesses back online,” he said.In the meantime, Summerland’s spokeswoman said those needing cash can go to a credit union in surrounding areas and use the internet in the branch to transfer money from their accounts, which is then handed over as a cash payment.
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