Australia Post prepares for e-commerce growth

Posted: October 10, 2011 at 12:58 pm

Today Australia Post announced initiatives to better serve the e-commerce market, including a trial of parcel collection lockers at sites across Australia.

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POS technology for manual LPOs

Posted: October 8, 2011 at 3:23 pm

Out of Australia Post’s network of nearly 3000 LPOs, 464 do not have access to EPOS (Australia Post’s electronic point-of-sale network). Without EPOS, LPOs cannot offer their local community services such as: EFTPOS banking transactions; CBA debit card deposits/withdrawals; mobile phone top-ups; proof of identity transactions; and business banking. POAAL believes that all Australians deserve access to a first-class postal service, regardless of where they live.

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POAAL appears before Productivity Commission hearing

Posted: September 12, 2011 at 7:11 pm

POAAL appeared before the Productivity Commission’s recent public hearing in Melbourne to discuss the effect of lowering the low value threshold for incoming international parcels from its current level of $1000.

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Hand-held scanners for all EPOS LPOs

Posted: August 31, 2011 at 3:23 pm

Australia Post has agreed to invest in hand-held scanners for all EPOS LPOs. In response to POAAL’s strong representations, Australia Post had already supplied PDTs to several hundred LPOs across Australia. POAAL has continued to push for all LPOs to have access to wireless scanning technology, and this further rollout of about 2100 PDTs will mean that all LPOs with EPOS should have a PDT by the end of 2011.

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Productivity Commission Retail Inquiry

Posted: August 26, 2011 at 6:30 pm

POAAL has made a submission to the Productivity Commission’s current inquiry into the Australian retail sector. POAAL’s submission addresses the current issues affecting the retail sector, including the impact of the internet and the effect of the mining boom on LPOs.

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The NBN, EPOS and manual LPOs

Posted: August 17, 2011 at 1:07 pm

Can the NBN help smooth the way for the installation of EPOS at manual LPOs? There are currently 464 LPOs without access to EPOS, and EPOS is central to LPOs being able to offer the full range of Australia Post products and services.

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Carbon tax

Posted: August 15, 2011 at 5:40 pm

POAAL has made a submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the proposed carbon tax. POAAL holds concerns regarding the impact of the proposed Carbon Tax on the postal sector – in particular LPOs. The small business owners who operate LPOs are limited in their ability to pass on to customers any increase in operating costs that might arise from the introduction of a carbon tax.

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WA motor registration renewals

Posted: August 12, 2011 at 10:07 pm

Australia Post has changed the process for WA DPI Motor Registration Renewals so that Licensees can override the printing of multiple privacy statements. POAAL’s WA Branch and National Office raised this matter with Australia Post, resulting in savings on consumables and time for Licensees.

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Products, marketing and promotion survey

Posted: August 10, 2011 at 3:31 pm

POAAL is conducting an online survey to help improve Licensees’ businesses. We are seeking Licensees’ thoughts about what promotional campaigns work best in helping you increase in-store traffic and increase sales.

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POAAL meets with Australia Post Managing Director

Posted: August 3, 2011 at 4:26 pm

POAAL today met with Australia Post Managing Director Ahmed Fahour and Executive General Manager Retail Services Christine Corbett to discuss a range of important issues concerning Licensees, Contractors and the Australia Post business.

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