Russell Broadbent here, your Federal Member for Monash.

Last week, our dependence and reliance on digital infrastructure was thrown in our faces.

Banks, telcos, public transport, airports – all were unable to function or were severely impacted by a cyber scare.

A cyber scare - which we still don’t really know why it happened or whether it could happen again.

But we shouldn’t need another system breakdown as a reminder.

Cash is king when your cards are cactus.

Remember to keep cash on hand for emergencies because in times of crisis, it’ll be your lifeline.