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Australia Post paid millions in bonuses to senior staff after board deemed them ‘appropriate’

Organisation considered dropping payments after criticism by government ministers but board decided they were necessary to ‘incentivise’ senior staff

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Letter writing is declining in Australia, but our most prolific scribes say its fate isn’t sealed

From Morris Gleitzman to a Sydney teenager, a small but dedicated group of Australians still find joy in snail mail

The Guardian - AU

Madonna King: Time to send a snail mail protest against Australia Post’s threat to letters

We are not sending or receiving enough of them – and that’s behind a decision by the federal government to review the role of Australia Post.

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Postal shake-up looms

STAMP OF CHANGE: Letter drop could be part and parcel of nation's postal shake-up

Newcastle Herald

Afternoon Update: Coalition minister admits making false statements about robodebt; Romanian PM’s AI adviser; and the best dishwashing liquid

Stuart Robert has told the royal commission he had ‘no choice’ but to give false statements to ABC

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Aus Post Is Considering Price Hikes Less Deliveries So Where Does That Leave Cards From Nan?

Apparently "all options are on the table" to save the mail system.

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Daily Australia Post letter delivery in doubt as modernisation looms

Australia Post says the "status quo for Australia Post is no longer an option."

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Morning Mail: greenwashing crackdown, Lisa Wilkinson defence revealed, Australia rout India

The ACCC has uncovered a spike in dubious claims about environment-friendly and sustainable products; journalist sets out how she will defend defamation case

The Guardian - AU

Australia Post under review as letter deliveries ‘no longer sustainable’

Australia's Post's letter deliveries are "no longer financially sustainable" and will be scrutinised as part of a sweeping review of the government-owned

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Government seeks public stamp on Australia Post changes

A new discussion paper will look at modernising Australia Post, following falling letter deliveries but increased amounts of parcels.

AAP

No love for letters: Australia Post’s daily deliveries under review as traditional mail declines

Questions marks sit over daily letter deliveries as government releases discussion paper on postal service

The Guardian - AU

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

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.

ABC News

Police investigate alleged theft at Rockhampton Australia Post distribution centre

An arrest has been made as police allege a group of people disguised as Australia Post workers broke into a mail centre and stole parcels and a car.

ABC News

Australia Post says five-day-a-week letter delivery should be reconsidered after $200m loss

Australia Post's chief executive tells federal parliament changes need to be made to the corporation's business model, as losses from its letter-delivery service near $200 million in six months.

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Heavy-duty trucks go electric for Queensland trial

Electric trucks capable of carrying huge payloads will be driven on Queensland roads for three months in the latest zero-emission transport trial.

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Australia Post hits 'crossroads' as letter losses soar

Australia Post says it lost $189.7 million delivering letters in the first half, as letter volumes fall while the cost of delivering them rises.

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More electric deliveries set to hit Australian roads

The country's largest fleet of electric vehicles is growing, with Australia Post revealing a new electric truck trial and plans to phase out petrol motorbikes.

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Australia Post And Residents Clash Over Electric Trike Rollout

Australia Post pressures Melbourne city councils and residents to trim overhanging branches and vegetation to clear a path for new electric trikes.

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Selling something online? Beware the scam buyer

Links to fake Australia Post websites and requests for overpayment refunds are just some of the scams to look out for when selling things on the internet.

ABC News

Have you been getting messages about unclaimed packages? They could be a scam

Australia Post is warning customers to be wary of scams in the lead-up to Christmas, with people who are expecting deliveries more vulnerable to being duped by fake messages about postage delays.

ABC News

Australian towns are fighting to hold on to their bank branches, as government flags review of replacement services

In the past five years, the number of bank branches has dropped 30 per cent. While growing numbers of Australians are doing their banking online, the local bank remains a vital service for many isolated regional communities.

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Councils Are Felling Trees To Make Way For Postie EVs The Irony ( Climate Change) Is Killing Me

Melbourne councils are cutting down trees on footpaths to make way for Australia Post's new emissions-reducing electric trikes.

The New Daily

Australia Post’s warning as pooches attack posties

The age-old stereotype of dogs' love-hate relationship with posties might be true – but the reality is dangerous.

AAP

Christmas delivery gift for late shoppers

Online shoppers will be able to order gifts just two days before Christmas this year, though not everything will be available at the last moment.

ABC News

Australia Post workers suffer 'horrific injuries' amid 55 per cent jump in dog attacks on delivery workers

Australia's postal service reports a 55 per cent increase in dog attacks on posties who are suffering "horrific injuries" from household pets.

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