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Bird attacks and jagged mailboxes: Australian posties dodge more than 200 hazards a day

Australia Post logged more than 81,000 hazards in the past year according to handheld digital tool used to warn other posties of potential dangers

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Dogs remain posties' biggest challenge on deliveries

New data shows Australia Post workers are dodging more than 200 hazards a day, with dogs remaining the biggest challenge on deliveries.

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'Gut-wrencher' last day for post office owner

Andrew Hirst is retiring from the Beresfield post office.

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Calls to heat up competition in nation's postal sector

A tech start-up is pushing for Australia Post's delivery network to be opened up to private players, in a bid to drive competition and boost regional economies.

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Australians spend less, more often in online shop surge

Baby boomers are increasingly shopping online but have a way to go before out-spending their millennial children as cost-of-living pressures shrink baskets.

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Falling letters, shop traffic weighs down Aust Post

Australia Post may have to shrink its retail network as falling foot traffic and low letter activity threatens the service's financial viability.

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Claydon tells parliament Lambton Post Office is 'essential' and 'vital'

Lambton Post Office closure has reached the halls of power.

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Community to send letter of support to Canberra over post office closure

A petition will be delivered to the Communications Minister.

Newcastle Herald

Revamped Newcastle Ocean Baths aren't just for the fit and fabulous

Email letters@newcastleherald.com.au or text 0427 154 176.

Newcastle Herald

Community anger over decision to close another suburban post office

A petition has been launched to save Lambton Post Office.

Newcastle Herald

Australia Post Is Investigating After One Store Allegedly Sold Fake Chanel & YSL Jewellery

Australia Post says it is investigating after one of its stores was allegedly found to be selling counterfeit jewellery.

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Aust Post's $2.9m compo bill for lost, damaged parcels

More than 10,000 businesses will share in millions of dollars after Australia Post admitted to failing to accept compensation requests.

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Australia passes parcel record with Black Friday boost

A record 53.5 million parcels were processed in November following the Black Friday Sales, with more than half of households nabbing a bargain online.

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Australia Post service lost in the mail

Letters and Short Takes: Australia Post service lost in the mail

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In the bag: Aussies beat the Christmas post rush

Australians have been ordering millions of packages in the lead up to Christmas, with the festive season traditionally the busiest period for postal services.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: surgery times spiral, daily letter deliveries to end, Gaza fighting ‘most intense yet’

New data shows elective surgery wait lists are highest ever recorded; Australia Post to annouce end of five-day-a-week letter delivery service as losses grow

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Posties put parcels first as letter deliveries cut

Letters will only be delivered every second day with Australia Post revamping its workflow to focus on parcels as Aussies turn to online shopping.

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Modern mail: Australia Post to end daily letter deliveries in a bid to avoid losses

Move comes as the national postal service hopes to bring in changes after last year’s $200m loss

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Banking 'bullies' leave vulnerable people open to scams

Post offices are increasingly filling the void when rural banks shut down, but they're not always paid for their services, a Senate inquiry has been told.

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Warning after sharp rise in dog attacks on posties

Dog owners are being urged to secure their pet pooches amid a rise in attacks on posties as we head into the busy Christmas delivery period.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: interest rates hit 12-year high; pro-Palestine protest at Melbourne Cup; and 18th-century love letters

Reserve Bank lifts cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.35%

Newcastle Herald

Hamilton Pride mail boxes the post of gold at the end of rainbow

The first two regional Pride post boxes have been installed in Newcastle.

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Attention Procrastinators: The Deadlines For Posting Your Xmas Gifts Got Announced By AusPost

Australia Post have announced the deadlines for when you need to have all your Christmas gifts and cards posted by for 2023.

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Dutton accuses Albanese of misrepresenting Yunupingu comments – as it happened

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The Australian birds putting their stamp on the urban environment

Australia Post’s release of new bird stamps reflects the country’s changing urban landscapes and highlights little-known habitat loss

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