Melbourne Cup holiday closure
Posted: November 6, 2017 at 6:24 am
The POAAL National Office will be closed for the Melbourne Cup holiday on Tuesday 7 November.
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ANAO releases report into Australia Post’s CSOs
Posted: October 8, 2017 at 6:36 pm
The Australian National Audit Office recently released its report into how efficiently Australia Post is meeting its Community Service Obligations.
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AFL 2017 Grand Final holiday
Posted: September 28, 2017 at 10:33 am
The POAAL National Office will be closed on Friday 29 September for the “Friday before the AFL Grand Final” public holiday in Victoria.
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Australia Post announces 2016/17 financial results
Posted: August 25, 2017 at 6:16 pm
Australia Post today announced a full-year profit before tax of $126.1 million for 2016/17. Parcels profit before tax increased by 4.8% to $299.7 million. Addressed letter volumes fell by 11.8%. The letters business posted a $180 million loss before tax.
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Mail and Parcel Contract insurance policies
Posted: July 5, 2017 at 6:01 pm
POAAL offers Mail Contractors the opportunity to access the insurances they need under their contract through the POAAL master policy insurance policies.
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New Australia Post Board appointments
Posted: June 29, 2017 at 12:05 am
The federal government has appointed Paul Scurrah and Deidre Willmott as part-time non-executive directors of Australia Post, each for a term of three years.
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Operational Contingency Plans
Posted: April 10, 2017 at 9:56 pm
As part of the 2017 tender call, Australia Post is asking tenderers to provide an Operational Contingency Plan. OH&S advisors Safety For Life can prepare an Operational Contingency Plan.
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Jumbo-size mailboxes in the USA
Posted: April 5, 2017 at 6:19 pm
Customers in the USA can now purchase bigger mailboxes that accommodate larger packages delivered by the US Postal Service.
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POAAL National Office Christmas opening hours
Posted: December 20, 2016 at 8:54 pm
POAAL members will be able to contact the POAAL National Office during the Christmas/New Year period. The National Office will be closed on public holidays and weekends, but otherwise open as per usual.
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Posties supporting the elderly
Posted: November 30, 2016 at 7:25 am
Finnish postal operator Posti is launching a new service to support elderly Finns in outdoor activities. This is the latest of Posti’s initiatives for its delivery officers that go beyond traditional letter delivery.
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