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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Pre-Christmas peak

October 23, 2012

FedEx has announced that it expects this year's pre-Christmas "peak day" to be Monday 10 December. It has forecast that it will handle 19 million shipments worldwide on that day.

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Competition and Consumer Act booklet

September 28, 2012

The ACCC has revised one of its publications for small businesses, Small business and the CCA: your rights and responsibilities. The Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA) governs how all businesses in Australia must deal with their competitors, suppliers and customers.

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Post Offices

Meeting with Senator Ryan

September 1, 2012

POAAL recently met with Senator Scott Ryan, the Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business. One of the main points discussed was the continuing growth of e-commerce and the effect this is having on the LPO network.

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Post Offices

Australia Post Chairman to step down

August 30, 2012

Australia Post's Chairman, David Mortimer, will step down from the Australia Post Board when his term expires on 11 September 2012. In the interim period, Mr Mark Darras, Deputy Chairman of the Board, will serve as Acting Chairman.

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Mail Contractors
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Post Offices

National Small Business Summit

August 6, 2012

The Minister for Small Business, Brendan O'Connor, is positive about the prospects for small business in Australia. "We must not fall into the trap of talking ourselves down," the Minister said as part of his keynote address at the National Small Business Summit in Melbourne last week.

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Post Offices

UPS deploys wearable barcode scanners

August 2, 2012

Parcel delivery company UPS will be deploying "ring scanners" in their parcel operations in the USA.

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