Post offices News
New Australia Post Directors appointed
Posted: July 20, 2010 at 4:21 pm
The Government has announced the appointment of two new Directors to the Australia Post Board.
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Super clearing house
Posted: July 16, 2010 at 2:06 pm
From 1 July, the government is offering a free superannuation clearing house service to small businesses with less than 20 employees.
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Mail on your mobile?
Posted: July 9, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Swiss Post is now offering a service to forward letters to mobile phones.
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Business pack insurance
Posted: July 6, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Did your business pack insurance fall due on 1 July? POAAL has worked with insurance broker GWS Genco Group to produce a Basic Business Pack for LPOs.
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Changes to Franchising Code of Conduct
Posted: July 5, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Amendments to the Franchising Code of Conduct come into force from 1 July 2010. The changes concern disclosure, franchise terms, franchise renewal, good faith and dispute resolution.
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Increase to 9 LPO payments
Posted: July 2, 2010 at 7:21 pm
As a result of the increase in BPR from 28 June 2010, Licensees will receive an increase to 9 payments, including PO Boxes.
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PIO report on passports
Posted: July 1, 2010 at 7:14 pm
The PIO has released a report into passports being sent via the mail.
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Canada Post introduces PIN services
Posted: June 24, 2010 at 7:23 pm
From this November, Canadians will be able to reset or change their credit card PIN at most Canadian post offices. …
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New Award rates for LPO employees
Posted: June 22, 2010 at 12:23 pm
New wage rates will apply from 1 July 2010 for LPOs that pay staff under the Postal Services Industry Award.
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AUSTRAC fees
Posted: June 21, 2010 at 7:11 pm
POAAL has written to all members of the House of Representatives to protest against the recently proposed AUSTRAC fees for LPOs.
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