The experienced, independent association for Post Office Licensees, Couriers and Mail Contractors

The Post Office Agents Association Limited is the membership association for the owner/operators of Licensed Post Offices and for Mail & Parcel Contractors who deliver on behalf of Australia Post. POAAL has been looking after its members since 1939.

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Ahmed Fahour addresses POAAL meeting

February 2, 2014

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.

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Australia Post seeks postage increase

January 30, 2014

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.

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Mackay Meet 'n Eat

January 27, 2014

Scanning and the future of philatelic were two of the major talking points at the POAAL Meet 'n Eat held in Mackay on 18 January. POAAL Queensland Chairman Jenny Patroni led the discussion, which covered a variety of topics.

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PO Box scanning fee

January 10, 2014

POAAL has successfully pushed for the LPO scanning fee to be extended to barcoded carded articles addressed to PO Boxes. The trial scan fee is also being extended to barcoded counter delivery items.

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Privatisation speculation

January 7, 2014

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.

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Christmas update

December 10, 2013

POAAL has been speaking to Australia Post about the uncertainties regarding sale of Christmas postage stamps. POAAL is pleased to announce that Australia Post has agreed to accept returns of Christmas stamps, domestic and international.

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