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Electric car owners dodge road charge but pay more tax

Electric vehicle drivers will not have to pay an annual fee to use Australia's road network under budget changes but a tax discount will be wound back.

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Parcel express: retailers to compete with global giants

A major express parcel hub set to power the same-day delivery boom and meet growing consumer demand has been opened by Australia Post.

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DiDi raises prices in Australia to cover soaring petrol costs amid conflict in the Middle East

Other delivery and transport companies such as Uber, DoorDash and Australia Post are weighing whether to charge more

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More electric trucks, motorbikes to deliver carbon cuts

It boasts Australia's largest fleet of electric vehicles but one company plans to put even more electric trucks and motorcycles on the road to lower emissions.

AAP

Writing on the wall for letter delivery in Australia

Handwritten notes, Christmas cards and household bills are making way for algorithms and gig economies in a changing world of correspondence.

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Stamp price hike needed yet again, Australia Post says

The number of letters being posted is at its lowest level in nearly a century, sparking another call to ease Australia Post losses with pricier stamps.

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Drawings of Kangaroo Island fossils provide inspiration for stamp series

Colourful illustrations by Peter Trusler depict 500m-year-old fossils of creatures from the Palaeozoic and inspire Australia Post

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Australia Post rival shuts operations without warning

A Sydney-based delivery firm that promised to undercut Australia Post has abruptly stopped taking bookings, causing alarm for businesses.

AAP

Australia Post apologises for losing Aboriginal artist’s painting worth $4,000

Bobbi Lockyer says she sent the item express post with tracking as the national postal service says the search continues

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'Australian heroes': more tales of Bondi victim bravery

A retired mechanic and an Australia Post worker tried to stop the Bondi terror attack as it began, in another tale of heroism that led to their murder.

AAP

Couple in dashcam footage who were killed trying to fight off Bondi shooter identified as Boris and Sofia Gurman

Dashcam footage shows the moment Boris Gurman tackles shooter Sajid Akram and wrestles a gun from him

The Guardian - AU

Sellers in other countries struggle to maintain US customers as holiday shopping season starts

Small businesses are struggling to adapt since the U.S. ended the "de minimis" exemption on Aug. 29, which allowed imports under $800 to be tariff-free

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I often shop online. Is there anything I can do about dodgy couriers?

When a product isn’t delivered within a reasonable timeframe, it’s up to the retailer to provide a solution, writes Australian policy expert Kat George

The Guardian - AU

Australia Post incorrectly charged tariffs on items ordered online being returned to the US

Trump tariffs are not meant to apply to returned goods if they were manufactured in the US

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Parcel-packing electric trikes to roll out by Christmas

Australia's largest electric fleet is expected to grow significantly with the introduction of three-wheeled vehicles capable of carrying more parcels.

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Australia Post releases footage of posties being hit by cars as it urges drivers to ‘keep an eye out’

More than 280 delivery workers injured in traffic collisions over past year, suffering everything from broken limbs to lacerations

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Green deliveries to grow as electric trucks roll out

Another major logistics company will add electric trucks and vans to its fleet in a move the company says will appeal to environmentally aware consumers.

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Package shipments resume to US as AusPost finds a way

Australia Post will resume sending parcels to the US for business customers after abruptly ending the service due to tariff upheavals.

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Company accelerates electric truck parcel deliveries

Quiet and clean, if costly: an Australian delivery business says more companies should adopt electric trucks ahead of World EV Day.

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Dead letter day: post boss says the end is nearing

Australians are posting letters at dwindling rates not seen in almost a century, as Australia Post's boss says the days of snail mail are numbered.

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Australia, Japan join countries suspending some parcel shipments to the US

Australia and Japan latest countries to stop some postal services to US for goods valued at less than $800.

The Guardian - AU

Postal services around the world suspend deliveries to US: how will it affect you?

Suspensions including from Australia and Europe come after Donald Trump removed a rule exempting parcels worth less than US$800 from his tariffs

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How Australia Post’s Pause Of US Parcel Deliveries Due To Trump’s Tariffs Affects You

If you’re hoping to send bulk Tim Tams or Labubus to your US besties, it’s a no-go.

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Aus Post Is Looking For 3500+ Seasonal Workers Before Chrissy If You Need Extra Cash

Calling everyone sick of their current job!!!

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Australia Post suspends parcel deliveries to US on eve of Trump’s new import tariff scheme

Gifts worth less than $150, letters and documents exempted from new rule, which will affect most businesses selling to US customers

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