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political reporter Tom Lowrey

Federal government launches sweeping review of Australia Post, with focus on letter deliveries

Australia Post faces a sweeping review to remain financially viable.

Australia Post's weekday letter-delivery obligations are "no longer financially sustainable" and need to be reviewed, according to a new consultation paper released as part of a federal government review of the postal service.

The government has launched a sweeping review of Australia Post's business model with an eye to scaling back its deeply unprofitable letter delivery service to prioritise its fast-growing parcel service instead.

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