Redeveloped Tahmoor LPO officially opened

Bruce Billson, the Federal Minister for Small Business, officially opened the newly redeveloped Tahmoor LPO yesterday.Licensee Phil Magennis took over the LPO a few years ago with a vision to grow the post office to become a major service provider to the Tahmoor area. Tahmoor has been earmarked as a future growth area, with plans for a few thousand new homes to be built and the shopping centre currently undergoing redevelopment.[caption id="attachment_6589" align="aligncenter" width="350"]

Phil Magennis (left) and Bruce Billson cutting the ribbon[/caption]Phil said he had listened to what POAAL has been saying about the future direction of post offices and has added a large in conjunction section to the LPO. He has expanded the core post office business and also expanded the number of PO Boxes to meet the future growth. This plan was also agreed to in consultation with NSW Australia Post management.The opening of the new Tahmoor post office took place on 9 June and was attended by senior NSW Australia Post management, including State Manager Stephen Price, State LPO Manager Corinne Jackson and local Area Manager K Ferry. POAAL NSW/ACT Branch Chairman Bob Chizzoniti attended representing POAAL. There were also about 60 locals and fellow business owners present.[caption id="attachment_6590" align="aligncenter" width="398"]

(left to right) Australia Post's Stephen Price, Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson, POAAL NSW/ACT Branch Chairman Bob Chizzoniti[/caption]The official opening was performed by the Federal Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson, with local Federal and State MPs along with the shire mayor in attendanceThe opening ceremony also included an Aboriginal welcoming performed by the local Aboriginal people, before the opening ribbon was cut by Phil and the Minister.