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ABC News
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political reporter Tom Lowrey

Australia Post says five-day-a-week letter delivery should be reconsidered after $200m loss

Australia Post is required to deliver letters to households around the country five days a week. (ABC News: Mark Leonardi)

Australia Post's chief executive has told federal parliament changes need to be made to the corporation's business model, as losses from its letter-delivery service continue to mount.

The letters arm of its business lost nearly $200 million in six months, according to half-yearly results released last week.

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