Post offices News
No cross-subsidy from reserved services
Posted: May 7, 2012 at 11:58 am
The ACCC last week issued its annual report into cross-subsidy between Australia Post’s reserved service and other services, which found that the reserved service (60c stamp) is not subsidising any part of Australia Post’s business.
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Brisbane meeting
Posted: May 2, 2012 at 7:20 am
Licensees from the Brisbane area came together to discuss current issues in the postal sector at a POAAL meeting held in Tingalpa at the end of April. POAAL CEO Ian Kerr led the discussion, touching on local and national issues of importance.
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Perth Meeting highlights
Posted: April 22, 2012 at 7:33 pm
Australia Post’s Steve Ryan and Jim Watson made a presentation at the POAAL meeting for Licensees held in Bayswater. Licensees took part in a wide-ranging discussion, touching on many issues affecting LPOs.
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Campbelltown meeting
Posted: April 14, 2012 at 7:26 am
POAAL’s Bob Chizzoniti hosted a Meet ‘n Eat for Licensees at the Campbelltown RSL on 11 April. Bob led discussions on carded articles, hand-held scanners, CEPOS and a wide variety of other matters.
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Bankstown meeting
Posted: March 29, 2012 at 8:27 pm
POAAL held a Meet ‘n Eat at the Bankstown RSL on Wednesday 28 March. Bob Chizzoniti hosted the meeting a led discussions on a wide range of issues.
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POAAL meets with Minister for Communications
Posted: March 9, 2012 at 2:07 pm
This afternoon POAAL representatives met with Senator Stephen Conroy, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, to discuss matters of importance to POAAL members.
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Geelong meeting
Posted: March 6, 2012 at 10:10 pm
Licensees from Geelong and surrounding districts met at Geelong Football Club for an interesting evening of discussions, including a preview of some new retail products.
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Cowell meeting report
Posted: March 1, 2012 at 8:41 am
Licensees travelled from all over the Eyre Peninsula to come to the POAAL meeting in Cowell in February. POAAL’s Dennis Jenner led a discussion on a range of topics, including LiPOMS, CEPOS and security.
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Bentleigh meeting highlights
Posted: February 22, 2012 at 9:14 am
Australia Post’s Barbara Young was the special guest at POAAL’s meeting in Bentleigh on Tuesday 21 February. Licensees were able to ask questions and join a discussion on a variety of matters important to Licensees.
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LPO staffing survey
Posted: February 14, 2012 at 8:23 pm
POAAL is seeking Licensees’ feedback on LPO staffing. Please complete our short online survey to give us a snapshot of staffing in your business.
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