The Post Office Agents Association Limited is the membership association for the owner/operators of Licensed Post Offices and for Mail & Parcel Contractors who deliver on behalf of Australia Post. POAAL has been looking after its members since 1939.
POST OFFICES
Post office news
April 11, 2014
Adelaide meeting
POAAL held a meeting in Adelaide on 8 April focused on helping Licensees improve their counter operations, as well as giving an update on some current issues.
April 10, 2014
Return of 60c stamps – another POAAL win
POAAL has been in ongoing discussions with Australia Post regarding the return of unused 60c stamps. The discussions have at times been difficult, however we can report success. Australia Post has agreed to accept returns of unused 60c stamps from LPOs.
April 6, 2014
NSW Small Business Commissioner
POAAL recently met with the new NSW Small Business Commissioner to discuss small business matters in the postal sector.
March 27, 2014
Government services in post offices
POAAL welcomes Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s recent comments that more Government services should be transacted at post offices.
Post office insurance
POAAL members can access the POAAL Master Policy for Public Liability and Personal Accident insurance at competitive rates. Another way that POAAL helps you protect your business. Read more.
Resources
- Bags and trays pro forma
- Carded articles pro forma
- Carded parcels storage advice
- Mail Management Fee
- PO Box installation
- Industrial relations
- Franchising Code of Conduct
- LPO assignment letters
- LiPOMS Data Collection Report
- LPO Arrangements Payment Scheme
- Looking to buy a post office?
Popular news
Looking to buy a Post Office?
A Licensed Post Office (LPO) is a privately owned post office which is operated under contract (licence) to Australia Post.
Become a POAAL member
POAAL provides support and services for Licensees and Franchisees (Post Office Owners), Mail & Parcel Contractors and Couriers.
Complete your expression of interest now to become a POAAL member.
Postal News
Journal of the Post Office Agents Association Limited
Postal News is the full colour quarterly journal of the Post Office Agents Association Limited. It is sent to financial members.
MAIL CONTRACTORS
Mail contractor news
March 27, 2014
Privatisation of Australia Post
The Federal Government has announced plans to sell Medibank Private. In recent months, there has been continued speculation that Medibank Private and Australia Post will be privatised.
February 21, 2014
ACCC will not oppose BPR increase
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has announced that it will not object to Australia Post’s proposal to increase the prices of ordinary letter services, including the basic postage rate (BPR) from 60 cents to 70 cents.
January 7, 2014
Privatisation speculation
There has been much speculation over recent days concerning the potential privatisation of Australia Post. POAAL is against the privatisation of Australia Post. Australia would not benefit from its national postal operator being privatised.
September 16, 2013
Turnbull new Communications Minister
Malcolm Turnbull has been named as Minister for Communications, while Bruce Billson has been appointed as Minister for Small Business.
Mail contractor insurance
POAAL members can access the POAAL Master Policy for Public Liability and Personal Accident insurance at competitive rates. Another way that POAAL helps you protect your business. Read more.
Resources
Popular news
Want to be a Contractor?
Interested in becoming a Mail Contractor? Mail & Parcel Contractors deliver mail (or other consignments) on behalf of Australia Post.
Become a POAAL member
POAAL provides support and services for Licensees and Franchisees (Post Office Owners), Mail & Parcel Contractors and Couriers.
Complete your expression of interest now to become a POAAL member.
Postal News
Journal of the Post Office Agents Association Limited
Postal News is the full colour quarterly journal of the Post Office Agents Association Limited. It is sent to financial members.
COURIERS
Courier news
July 18, 2013
New tax tables 2013-2014
The ATO has advised that for the 2013-14 income year there are no changes to the income tax rates or thresholds and that employers can continue to use most tax tables. However, there have been changes to tax tables for some employees, such as those who have a Higher Education Loan Program debt
February 2, 2013
Danish Post orders electric vans
Post Danmark, the Danish postal service, has purchased 30 Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell vehicles as part of its programme aiming to cut its environmental impact. The vehicles will enter service in March in rural and urban areas.
October 23, 2012
Pre-Christmas peak
FedEx has announced that it expects this year’s pre-Christmas “peak day” to be Monday 10 December. It has forecast that it will handle 19 million shipments worldwide on that day.
August 3, 2012
UPS deploys wearable barcode scanners
Parcel delivery company UPS will be deploying “ring scanners” in their parcel operations in the USA.
Courier insurance
POAAL members can access the POAAL Master Policy for Public Liability and Personal Accident insurance at competitive rates. Another way that POAAL helps you protect your business. Read more.
Resources
- How to become a courier owner/driver
- Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act (Victoria)
- MotorMouth
Popular news
Want to be a Courier?
Interested in becoming a courier owner/driver? Do you have your own delivery vehicle?
Become a POAAL member
POAAL provides support and services for Licensees and Franchisees (Post Office Owners), Mail & Parcel Contractors and Couriers.
Complete your expression of interest now to become a POAAL member.
POAAL
Post Office Agents Association Limited
PO Box 190, Carlton South VIC 3053
Tel: 03 9654 4533
Fax: 03 9654 4577
ACN: 006 382 314
