WA road freight prices rise 20 per cent due to rail disruptions in eastern states The trucking industry says rail delays and damage in the eastern states are driving demand and prices up. ABC News · Nov 28, 2022
Carla Zampatti retrospective at the Powerhouse Museum reveres the late fashion designer as a champion for working women In the first major retrospective of the late Italian-Australian designer, the Powerhouse is taking a look back at the designs that defined an era of women’s fashion. ABC News · Nov 24, 2022
Australia Post support staff get hands-on during Christmas rush Australia Post is sending out the reserves, with everyone from the top brass down called to the frontlines for the Christmas rush. The New Daily · Nov 24, 2022
Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales set to top $6b, as consumers shrug off soaring inflation Australians are expected to add to last year's $6 billion spend in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, even with inflation at a 30-year high. ABC News · Nov 23, 2022
AusPost Has Apologised For ‘Inexcusable’ Sign That Said Staff Couldn’t Take ‘Indian Photos’ Australia Post has apologised “unreservedly” after photos of a very poorly worded sign in an Adelaide post office circled social media this week.The sign in the Rundle Mall shop’s window was meant to communicate that they didn’t have the right equipment and lighting to take photos that met the specifications… Pedestrian.tv · Nov 18, 2022
Australia Post apologises for 'unauthorised' sign in Adelaide's Rundle Mall post office A poorly worded post office sign stating the store "can not take Indian photos" has met a fierce backlash online, as Australia Post apologises and promises a full investigation. ABC News · Nov 17, 2022
Regulator clears Aust Post stamp hike The competition regulator has cleared Australia Post's plan to hike the cost of sending letters and packages and take the price of a stamp to $1.20. AAP · Nov 11, 2022
The Loop: Government-owned businesses questioned over huge bonuses, Greta Thunberg weighs in on COP27 Get up to speed on today's headlines with The Loop. ABC News · Nov 3, 2022
Key evidence in drug case thrown out after judge rules police illegally opened private mail Key evidence in a drug trafficking case has been thrown out after a judge ruled police in Tasmania illegally opened private mail in what has been described as a "reckless" breach of the law. ABC News · Nov 3, 2022
Federal government demands answers from Australia Post, NBN Co on salaries and bonuses The federal government has sought an explanation from government-owned businesses about executive salaries and bonuses worth tens of millions of dollars. ABC News · Nov 3, 2022
Australia Post mail delivery vehicles to help improve phone black-spot-mapping in regional Australia For generations, your local postie has delivered mail from far away places, as well as news from distant friends — and a new plan is to enlist them to help work out where phone coverage is good and bad. ABC News · Oct 31, 2022
Post vans to help find mobile black spots Australia Post vans will help to find troublesome mobile phone black spots as part of a $20 million government audit. AAP · Oct 30, 2022
Woolworths takes top spot as Australia’s most trusted brand Woolworths has once again been named as Australia’s most trusted brand, beating out hardware chain Bunnings for a second year in a row. The New Daily · Oct 24, 2022
Australia Post sets Christmas deadlines for international mail Christmas is fast-approaching, and AusPost has revealed when you'll have to send presents overseas to have them arrive by the holidays. The New Daily · Oct 17, 2022
ABC News · Oct 17, 2022 Former Tennant Creek post office manager jailed over $425,000 money laundering scheme The former manager of a remote post office will serve six months in jail after stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from Australia Post.
The Canberra Times · Oct 13, 2022 'Angry and upset': key Civic post office to close before Christmas The post office, in Bunda Street, has been asked to vacate by its landlord, the owner of the Canberra Centre
The New Daily · Oct 6, 2022 ‘Devastating’ branch closures in dozens of towns across Australia, as bank profits rise Regional Australian towns have lost more than 200 bank branches over the last two years, costing customers time and money.
AAP · Oct 5, 2022 Australia Post delivers net zero package Australia's posties will be at the forefront of a push for net zero emissions by 2050 as Australia Post commits to sustainable operations.
The New Daily · Oct 4, 2022 Australia Post expands from the letterbox to home internet services AusPost is wading into the home internet market, offering NBN service for purchase in-store and online as customers slip away from big telcos.
ABC News · Oct 1, 2022 Mystery of missing fruitcake solved after package makes 7,000km trip across Australia It was meant to take a little over a week in the post, but three-year-old Beau's fruitcake ended up going on a month-long tour of eastern Australia.
AAP · Sep 20, 2022 Drug trafficker jailed years after crimes A Melbourne woman caught with meticulous records of her drug trafficking dating back to 2013 has been jailed for seven years, ending a long-running court case.
The New Daily · Sep 16, 2022 ‘Fighting for space’: Delivery delays likely as wet spring sets in Australia's east coast is in for a wetter-than-average spring, putting further pressure on already-strained parcel supply chains.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2022 Australia Post says order presents now for delivery by Christmas Postal service chief says recruitment has started for extra 5,000 to 7,000 workers needed in holiday peak but supply chain woes continue
AAP · Sep 2, 2022 Dozens of metro post offices could close Australia Post could close about 30 branches across the country following the double whammy of the pandemic and damage from the country's run of intense rain.
ABC News · Aug 19, 2022 Carnarvon residents invite WA Premier Mark McGowan to witness youth crime impacts for himself Carnarvon's business community, residents and government officials say crime is threatening to drag a "bloody great town" under and that it's time the state's leaders saw for themselves just how bad the situation is.