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Jacob Shteyman

Falling letters, shop traffic weighs down Aust Post

Australia Post says letter activity continues to fall and foot traffic is also declining. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia Post has telegraphed the need to downsize its retail network as losses in its letter business continue to stack up amid changing consumer habits.

Despite an improved earnings result for the six months to December 31, the Commonwealth-owned postal delivery service anticipates ongoing full-year losses, threatening the long-term financial sustainability of the business, unless further reforms are implemented.

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