The Latest Breaking News from Australia Post

Tough times haven't stopped Aussies shopping online

Online shopping continues to soar in popularity in Australia, as cost-of-living pressures change the way we spend, and determines which retailers will survive.

AAP · Mar 19, 2025

Changing mail habits stamp out daily letter deliveries

Australia Post is enjoying kudos after an improved financial result but faces a reform marathon focused on letter deliveries en route to long-term viability.

AAP · Feb 28, 2025

Bank moratorium 'too late' for rural towns left behind

The federal government has announced a moratorium on regional bank closures, but it's cold comfort for those who have already lost their local branches.

AAP · Feb 10, 2025

Australia Post wants to charge more for stamps next year. Here’s why it has to keep letters alive

Remember back at the turn of the millennium, when sending a small letter only cost 45 cents? If you haven’t used the postal service recently, you might be in for a rude shock.

The Conversation · Nov 26, 2024

Canine carnage: 10 dog attacks on posties each day

The alarming rate of dog attacks on posties has been revealed, with almost 1300 recorded in the past six months across the nation - an average of 10 a day.

AAP · Nov 4, 2024

Attention Procrastinators! These Are The Christmas 2024 Postal Deadlines You Need to Know

I am you, I see you.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 17, 2024

Woman left in ‘constant’ fear after being stalked by Australia Post employee

Man left voice recording in 64-year-old’s mailbox, outlining how he had been watching her on his mail run, but quit when confronted by his employer

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2024

Afternoon Update: severe weather hits Australia’s south-east; nationwide strike in Israel; and a Bluey coin rush

Falling tree kills woman as dangerous weather sweeps across Victoria and Tasmania and into NSW

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2024

Rush to buy Bluey coins crashes Australia Post website

Ardent coin collectors and fans of the little blue dog scrambled for release of ‘dollarbucks’ on Monday morning

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2024

Australia Post offices could one day include EV charging stations as part of strategy to halt losses

CEO says government-owned postal corporation is seeking to diversify while not abandoning its core service of delivering letters

The Guardian - AU · Aug 30, 2024