Australia Post’s boss has warned that the national mail service is at the crossroad as it faces the technology revolutions, saying changes are needed for the struggling service to survive. Chief Executive Paul Graham on Thursday gave a frank assessment about the organisation’s financial situation, which posted a $169 million loss this financial year alone. The…
‘We Must Change’: Australia Post Boss Reveals Postal Service’s Grim Financial Situation
Australia’s National Postal Service Sets 2050 Net-Zero Target
Australia’s national postal service will aim to reach net-zero by 2050, under a new sustainability road map released on Oct. 5. The move will make Australia Post the first government business enterprise to set a net-zero emissions target and will see the organisation roll out a series of initiatives aimed at decarbonising its operations. It…
Uber, Australia Post Add Fuel Surcharges in Response to Record Petrol Prices
Record-high fuel costs in Australia have forced Uber and Australia Post to impose fuel surcharges for their services, pushing up the cost of living for residents. Uber Australia announced on Friday that based on driver-partner feedback, a temporary fuel surcharge would be rolled out across Australia. “While earnings on our platform remain elevated compared to…
New Australia Post Facility to Meet Demand Before Christmas
Australia Post has opened a new parcel facility in Sydney to keep up with record demand amid Black Friday sales and in the lead up to Christmas. The new 20,000-square-metre facility is capable of processing over 100,000 parcels per day, bringing Australia Post’s total processing capacity in New South Wales to almost 1.5 million parcels…
Australia Post Introduces Twilight Deliveries to Cope With Increased Parcel Deliveries
Australia Post is introducing a twilight delivery service in selected locations and extending trading hours at post offices across the country to meet demands for the Christmas season. The national postal service currently delivers 10 million parcels per week, but parcel deliveries are expected to reach 52 million per week in December. Twilight deliveries have…
Australia Post Gives Deadlines for Christmas Parcels and Cards to Arrive on Time
Australia Post is urging people to get their Christmas shopping finalised and posted early to ensure they arrive to loved ones on time. In metro areas, parcels are advised to be posted by Monday, Dec. 13, for standard post and Monday, Dec. 20, for express post. However, parcels from metro Western Australia and Northern Territory…
Parcel Business Drives Australia Post Profit
Australia Post has reported a before-tax full-year profit of $100.7 million amid strong growth in its parcel business during COVID-19. Overall group revenue for the 2020/21 financial year was up 10.3 per cent to $8.27 billion, while the ‘parcels and services’ division realised 17.7 per cent growth. “This strong result rests with the hard work…
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