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Australia Post establishes industry consultative forum

9/16/2015 Australia Post will establish a new industry working group to support the implementation of letters regulatory reform and consider other strategic issues facing the postal sector. This follows the Senate Inquiry into the Licensed Post Office network More >
Victorian students step out of classroom into the real world

9/9/2015 Maffra and Langwarrin high school students have stepped out of the classroom and into the practical world of big business as part of a unique three-year business class partnership between Australian Post, Maffra Secondary More >
Australia Post celebrates Queen Elizabeth II – the longest-reigning British monarch

9/1/2015 Australia Post celebrates Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the release of a new stamp issue when she becomes the longest-reigning British monarch on 9 September.Australia Post Philatelic Manager Michael Zsolt says, "The new stamp release celebrates the Queen's reign through formal portraits More >
Media statement 28 August

8/27/2015 Australia Post has lodged a draft notification with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), seeking an increase in the Basic Postage Rate (BPR) from 70 cents to $1 to better reflect the cost of the regulated letters service. More >
The birth of Princess Charlotte celebrated by Australia Post

8/18/2015 Australia Post is celebrating the recent birth of Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with the release of a domestic base rate (70c) stamp that features an image of the Royal couple leaving St Mary's Hospital Paddington with their newborn daughter. More >
Australia Post invests $1 million in new Alice Springs superstore

8/4/2015 Australia Post and the Chief Minister for the Northern Territory the Hon Adam Giles MLA today officially opened a new superstore in Alice Springs, following a $1 million investment to cater for changing consumer needs, making it easier and more convenient for customers to access postal services in a modern environment. More >
Australia Post highlights Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015

8/2/2015 Australia Post - the official Diversity and Community Inclusion Partner of Netball World Cup – will highlight the pivotal sporting event being held in Sydney in August with a new stamp issue. More >
Local students step out of classroom into the real world

7/29/2015 Maffra high school students have stepped out of the classroom and into the practical world of big business as part of a unique three-year Business Class partnership between Australian Post and Maffra Secondary College, facilitated by Schools Connect Australia. More >
Naked Wines revealed as the people's favourite online store

7/23/2015 Australia's leading online businesses were last night recognised at the 2015 StarTrack Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAS) gala at Dockside Pavilion in Sydney's Darling Harbour. Among the evening's top winners was innovative online wine store, More >
Australia Post opens new Hervey Bay superstore

7/23/2015 Australia Post and Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt today officially opened a new superstore in Hervey Bay, following an investment of over $500,000 to cater for changing consumer needs and to make it easier and more convenient for customers to access postal services in a modern environment. More >
Australia Post announces One Netball Community Award winners

7/20/2015 The 2015 Australia Post One Netball Community Award winners were announced today, which include the following individuals, Clubs and Associations: Rusty Hazel for supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander netball community through the Woola Woola More >
Australia Post helps Legacy serve others

7/7/2015 Legacy Australia is now $100,000 better placed to help the families of Australian defence service men and women after Australia Post donated the funds raised from recent sales associated with the WWI commemorations. Australia Post and Legacy Australia, who both share a long history in serving the community, More >
Australia Post opens new Craigieburn superstore

6/22/2015 Australia Post is excited to announce that a new superstore has opened in Craigieburn, giving customers access to Australia Post's full suite of postal products and services. Australia Post Regional Manager Retail Services in VIC, Roger Revere, said the new superstore demonstrated Australia Post's commitment to the Craigieburn community, while also offering local residents and businesses More >
Australia Post upcycles ‘postie pushbikes’ for asylum seeker charities

6/15/2015 Australia Post is donating 110 upcycled vintage-style postie pushbikes to charities that provide support services for refugees and asylum seekers living in Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. Australia Post General Manager, Mail Network More >
Australia Post Opens New Broome Superstore

6/11/2015 Australia Post and Federal Member for Durack Melissa Price today officially opened a new superstore in Broome, following an investment of over $500,000 to cater for changing consumer needs and to make it easier More >