POAAL: The Post Office Agents Association Limited

Post office news

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.

February 10, 2014

Bathurst meeting

POAAL NSW Branch Bob Chizzoniti hosted a POAAL meeting and LiPOMS workshop for Licensees on Sunday in Bathurst.

February 2, 2014

Ahmed Fahour addresses POAAL meeting

Australia Post MD/CEO Ahmed Fahour addressing the POAAL meeting at the Rydges Bell City ballroom

Australia Post Managing Director and CEO Ahmed Fahour today addressed a large group of POAAL members at a POAAL meeting in Melbourne. Mr Fahour said that he wanted to give Licensees a “big picture view” of the issues confronting the Australia Post business.

January 30, 2014

Australia Post seeks postage increase

Australia Post has announced that it will apply to the ACCC for an increase in the basic postage rate (BPR). POAAL will support Australia Post’s application for an increase to the BPR. An increase to the BPR will result in increases to LPO payments such as the Mail Management Fee and PO Box payments.

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

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.

Learn more in our guide for prospective licensees.

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.

View an archive of our covers and overview of contents.

Mail contractor news

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.

September 4, 2013

Federal election: ALP postal policy

The ALP has written to POAAL, formally responding regarding its postal policy. The ALP has confirmed that it does not support the privatisation of Australia Post. The ALP has also committed to seeking to increase the role of Australia Post in delivering government services.

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.

Learn more in our guide for prospective Contractors.

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.

View an archive of our covers and overview of contents.

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

The Vito E-Cell, decked out in Post Danmark's colours

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