Latest news and media releases

• Technology revolution celebrated by Australia Post

  Tuesday, 07 February 2012

  Australia Post is celebrating the technological revolution of the 21st century with the release of five domestic rate stamps featuring the mobile phone, modern refrigerator, flat-screen television, digital media player and the Global Positioning Systems.

• Major flooding may cause delays in mail services

  Friday, 03 February 2012

  Major flooding may cause delays in mail services in Northern New South Wales and Queensland.

• Stamp your love on Valentine's Day

  Tuesday, 31 January 2012

  To celebrate Valentine's Day, Australia Post has introduced a range of products and services that will be sure to warm the hearts of all Australians.

• Australia Post honours AFL, NRL, football and rugby union legends

  Friday, 20 January 2012

  Football champions Gary Ablett Junior, Mark Schwarzer, Billy Slater and David Pocock will take on legendary status today by appearing on postage stamps released for Australia Day.

• AFL and Australia Post join forces to promote community cohesion

  Wednesday, 11 January 2012

  The AFL and Australia Post have joined forces to connect individuals and communities through their love of football.

• Australia Post celebrates the Year of the Dragon

  Tuesday, 10 January 2012

  To celebrate the Year of the Dragon, Australia Post will release a Lunar New Year stamp issue featuring the revered Dragon, which depicts the Chinese legend of how the mythical creature came to be part of the zodiac.

• Christmas and New Year holiday services

  Monday, 19 December 2011

  Post offices and mail delivery services arrangements over the Christmas and New Year period.

• Australia Post mail truck fire

  Monday, 19 December 2011

  An Australia Post truck travelling from Perth to Brisbane over the weekend caught fire near Tweed Heads in New South Wales.

• Santa encourages kids to send their Christmas letters ASAP!

  Tuesday, 06 December 2011

  Every child knows that Santa Claus is working overtime with his elves preparing presents for Christmas.

• Online commerce experts forecast biggest ever online shopping week

  Monday, 05 December 2011

  Australia's leading online commerce enablers, PayPal, eBay and Australia Post, are forecasting this coming week to be the busiest ever online shopping week.

• Post offices to stay open longer for Christmas

  Tuesday, 29 November 2011

  An extra 300 post offices across Australia will operate extended trading hours in December to allow customers to collect parcels and access a range of postal services outside of normal business hours.

• Star footballers to be 2012 Australian Legends

  Wednesday, 23 November 2011

  The champions of Australia's four codes of football - Australian rules, football (soccer), rugby union and rugby league - will have the rare honour of becoming immortalised on a postage stamp.

• Don't guess this Christmas, remember to correctly address!

  Wednesday, 23 November 2011

  A bowling ball, hair straighteners, blundstone boots and an espresso machine are just some of the thousands of items to be auctioned for charity over the next month in Australia Post's unclaimed mail auctions.

• Australia Post commemorates President Barack Obama's visit to Australia

  Monday, 21 November 2011

  To mark the official Australian visit of the Honourable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, Australia Post has released a domestic rate (60c) stamp.

• Australians can turn printer cartridges into pens during National Recycling Week

  Monday, 07 November 2011

  Australia Post is helping tackle e-waste during Planet Ark's National Recycling Week (November 7 - 13) by making it easy for Australians to recycle printer cartridges and mobile phones into everything from pens to jewellery at Australia Post outlets.

• Australia Post to release Remembrance Day commemorative stamps

  Friday, 04 November 2011

  Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the armistice which ended World War I, when Australians pause to honour our men and women who were injured, or lost their lives in service for our country.

• Australia Post celebrates Christmas with themed festive stamps

  Wednesday, 02 November 2011

  Australia Post has started the Christmas countdown with the release of this year's festive stamps.

• Qantas grounding information

  Monday, 31 October 2011

  Following recent disruptions to Qantas's operations, customers may experience some short term delays to mail and parcel delivery times in some areas .

• Australia Post warns of "parcel delivery phone call" scam

  Monday, 31 October 2011

  Australia Post is alerting customers to an unsolicited phone call scam which claims that a parcel could not be delivered to the recipient and that redelivery can be arranged after a payment is made.

• Australia and Korea Year of Friendship is celebrated with a joint stamp issue

  Friday, 28 October 2011

  Australia and the Republic of Korea are marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries with the release of a joint stamp issue.

• Possible delays to International mail

  Thursday, 27 October 2011

  Customers are advised that International mail to and from Australia may experience a slight delay due to the Customs and Border Protection Employees strike.

• Australia Post honours CHOGM 2011 in Perth with new stamp

  Tuesday, 18 October 2011

  Australia Post is marking the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Perth, Western Australia in October 2011 with the release of a domestic rate (60c) stamp.

• Australia Post results show business stabilised but challenges still ahead

  Wednesday, 12 October 2011

  Australia Post today announced that following the launch of its business renewal program Future Ready last year, it has achieved the objective of stabilising the business .

• Australia Post transforms its parcel service to meet online shopping boom

  Monday, 10 October 2011

  Australia Post transforms its parcel service to meet online shopping boom

• 2011 AFL Grand Final and NRL Premiership winners celebrated by Australia Post

  Tuesday, 04 October 2011

  From 4 October 2011, AFL fans and collectors will have the opportunity to purchase their own piece of premiership history at participating Australia Post retail outlets around the country.

• Stamp Collecting Month marvels at the mysterious world of mythical creatures

  Friday, 30 September 2011

  Australia Post continues the tradition of Stamp Collecting Month .

• Possible mail delays due to weather

  Thursday, 29 September 2011

  Customers are advised that mail from some parts of Victoria may experience some delay.

• Samantha Stosur's triumphant win celebrated by Australia Post

  Thursday, 29 September 2011

  To honour Samantha Stosur's triumphant 2011 US Open win, Australia Post has produced a souvenir stamp sheet .

• Australia Post scores a "hole in one" with golf stamps

  Tuesday, 27 September 2011

  One of Australia's most popular sports, golf, will feature in a new stamp issue.

• Australia Post warns of "Undelivered Package" Phishing Email

  Tuesday, 20 September 2011

  Australia Post warns of "Undelivered Package" Phishing Email

• North Canberra mail services resume

  Monday, 19 September 2011

  Customers are advised that mail services in North Canberra have now resumed.

• North Canberra mail delays

  Friday, 16 September 2011

  Customers are advised that mail to and from some parts of the North Canberra may be delayed due to a fire in the suburb of Mitchell.

• Canberra's Floriade is celebrated by Australia Post

  Tuesday, 13 September 2011

  Canberra's Floriade is celebrated by Australia Post, with its recently released Floral Festivals Australia stamp issue.

• Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is celebrated by Australia Post

  Tuesday, 13 September 2011

  The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers is celebrated by Australia Post, with its recently released Floral Festivals Australia stamp issue.

• Apple iPhone 3GS now available

  Monday, 12 September 2011

  Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB now available at participating Australia Post retail outlets on Optus Prepaid.

• Australia Post celebrates 50 years of the World Wide Fund for Nature

  Tuesday, 30 August 2011

  Australia Post celebrates the 50th anniversary of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) with the release of its second joint Australian territories stamp issue.

• Possible US mail delays due to Hurricane Irene

  Tuesday, 30 August 2011

  Customers are advised that mail to and from some parts of the East Coast of America may be delayed due to Hurricane Irene.

• Kings Park Festival is celebrated by Australia Post

  Monday, 29 August 2011

  Kings Park Festival is celebrated by Australia Post, with its recently released Floral Festivals Australia stamp issue.

• Australia Post Kids Teaching Kids Week, 29 August - 2 September

  Monday, 29 August 2011

  Up to 20,000 kids take over as teachers.

• Purchase your Royal Melbourne Show Tickets at Australia Post

  Monday, 22 August 2011

  This year's Royal Melbourne Show will be held from Saturday 24 September to Tuesday 4 October 2011.

• Oz Opera concert supports communities affected by the Queensland floods

  Thursday, 11 August 2011

  Flood-affected communities and families in regional Queensland will host a special visit from Opera Australia's Oz Opera on Thursday 18 August.

• Cadel Evans' historic win celebrated by Australia Post

  Thursday, 04 August 2011

  To honour Cadel Evans' historic Tour de France win, Australia Post will release a souvenir stamp sheet on 4 August 2011.

• Regional Australia to host La traviata

  Wednesday, 03 August 2011

  Regional and remote Australia will have an opportunity to see the nation's finest emerging opera stars perform La traviata, one of the greatest love stories of all time.

• Rural Bank and Australia Post boost banking in rural and regional Australia

  Tuesday, 02 August 2011

  Banking in rural and regional Australia received a significant boost today, with Australia Post and Rural Bank proposing to join forces.

• Don't miss the boat for Christmas Sea Mail

  Tuesday, 02 August 2011

  Australia Post is reminding people wishing to send Christmas presents to family and friends overseas not to miss the boat, with final deadlines fast approaching for postage via Sea Mail.

• Australasian Antarctic Expedition centenary celebrated by Australia Post

  Tuesday, 02 August 2011

  Australia Post is celebrating the centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) with the release of five domestic rate (60 cents) stamps.

• Australia Post delivers for SES in wake of natural disasters

  Thursday, 21 July 2011

  Australia Post is excited to launch a national program with the State Emergency Service.

• Australian alpine leisure sports feature in new stamps

  Tuesday, 19 July 2011

  Australians love of outdoor activities has been beautifully captured in this winter-themed commemorative stamp issue.

• Australia Post launches ZING campaign

  Monday, 18 July 2011

  Australia Post has launched its ZING campaign.

• Living Australian Photography Competition sees top five on new stamp issue

  Tuesday, 05 July 2011

  Australia Post is releasing a stamp issue featuring the top five finalists from a national photography competition initiated by the Australia Day Council of New South Wales (ADCNSW).

• Australian native baby animals in new Australia Post stamp issue

  Monday, 04 July 2011

  Some of Australia's most popular native baby animals will be featured in a new stamp issue.

• Mail delays due to Chilean ash cloud

  Friday, 24 June 2011

  Due to volcanic ash cloud from the Chilean volcano, there may be delays to some mail deliveries.

• Australia Post welcomes ACCC final decision

  Thursday, 23 June 2011

  Australia Post today welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) final decision that they have no objection to price rises to some bulk business mail services from 4 July 2011.

• Australia Post unveils 'post office of the future'

  Thursday, 16 June 2011

  Australia Post is excited to announce plans for a 'post office of the future', an innovative store showcasing a range of new services to offer customers greater access, convenience and choice in the way they transact with Australia Post.

• Canada mail delays

  Thursday, 16 June 2011

  Following Canada Post's decision to temporarily suspend mail deliveries, there may be delays for mail to and from Canada.

• All Hands on Deck for Launch of the Royal Australian Navy Stamps

  Tuesday, 14 June 2011

  Australia Post will celebrate 100 years of the Royal Australian Navy with the release of a 'then and now' stamp issue.

• Australia Post partners with PayPal to support Australian businesses online

  Tuesday, 14 June 2011

  Australia Post has today launched, Driving Business Online, a partnership with PayPal to help Australian businesses reap the benefits of the rapid growth in online shopping.

• Celebrating Workplace Giving Month June 2011

  Wednesday, 01 June 2011

  Today marks the start of Workplace Giving Month. This month-long June celebration is about recognising the generous contribution our employees make to our nine charity partners, as well as acknowledging our commitment to our Workplace Giving program.

• Qantas and Australia Post Announce Reconfiguration of Express Joint Ventures

  Wednesday, 18 May 2011

  Australia Post and Qantas today announced a reconfiguration of their joint venture businesses Australian Air Express and Star Track Express.

• Australia Post warns of "Track and Trace" Phishing Email

  Wednesday, 18 May 2011

  Australia Post is alerting customers to an unsolicited phishing email advising them that their mail article has arrived.

• Australian native plant industries featured by Australia Post

  Tuesday, 17 May 2011

  Australia Post is featuring four of Australia's largest native plant industries - eucalyptus oil, honey, macadamia nuts and tea tree oil in a new stamp issue.

• Australia Post pays tribute to Australia's first international "superstar", soprano Dame Nellie Melba

  Friday, 06 May 2011

  Australia Post is releasing a stamp issue for the 150th anniversary of the birth of soprano, Dame Nellie Melba (1861-1931). The stamp issue will be available on 10 May 2011.

• Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton instantly stamped!

  Tuesday, 03 May 2011

  Australia Post is commemorating the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton with the release of an instant stamp sheetlet to complement the official stamps issued on 12 April.

• Australia Post brand ranks 2nd in Australia

  Monday, 18 April 2011

  Australia Post has ranked second in the 2011 AMR Reptrak brand reputation study of the 60 largest companies in Australia.

• Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton commemorated by Australia Post

  Tuesday, 12 April 2011

  Australia Post is commemorating the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton with the release of a stamp issue on the 12 April.

• Queen's 85th birthday stamps feature portraits by Australian artists

  Tuesday, 05 April 2011

  Australia Post is commemorating the 85th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II with the release of a stamp issue that uses two official portraits by Australian artists in the design.

• Suspension of mail services to Libya

  Tuesday, 05 April 2011

  Mail services to Libya have been suspended.

• New prices for Parcel Post, Express Post and International post

  Tuesday, 05 April 2011

  From 4 April 2011, Australia Post will increase prices for our range of products.

• The stark beauty of Lake Eyre featured by Australia Post

  Monday, 04 April 2011

  Lake Eyre, the centre of the vast Lake Eyre Basin, located 700km north of Adelaide in the deserts of central Australia,

• National Gallery of Victoria art celebrated by Australia Post

  Tuesday, 29 March 2011

  Five paintings by Australian artists drawn from the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) are being featured.

• Recycling phones to help prevent cyber bullying

  Monday, 28 March 2011

  You can help protect kids from cyber bullying by recycling your old mobile phones.

• Australia Post accepts donations for the Japan and Pacific Disaster Appeal

  Monday, 21 March 2011

  To assist those affected by the tragedy in Japan, Australia Post will be accepting donations to the Red Cross Japan and Pacific Disaster Appeal via its retail outlets.

• Express Post products now available online

  Tuesday, 15 March 2011

  Select Express Post envelopes and satchels can now be purchased online through the Australia Post Shop.

• This Earth Hour, go beyond the hour

  Monday, 14 March 2011

  At 8.30pm on Saturday 26 March 2011 millions of people and organisations in cities across the world will switch off their lights for one hour to mark Earth Hour.

• Floral Festivals celebrated at Australia Post

  Tuesday, 08 March 2011

  Australian floral festivals are being celebrated by Australia Post, with the release of a new stamp issue on 8 March 2011.

• Australia Post celebrates 100 years of International Women's Day

  Monday, 07 March 2011

  A program that encourages women to move into non-traditional areas of work such as truck-driving and the release of a commemorative stamp.

• International Womens Day Women at Post

  Thursday, 03 March 2011

  Australia Post recognises the achievements of women and advocates diversity and fair treatment of women in our workplace.

• Australia Post celebrates the centenary of International Women's Day

  Tuesday, 01 March 2011

  International Women's Day is a day for the entire community - women and men, companies and community groups alike.

• Australia Post accepts donations for New Zealand earthquake appeal

  Monday, 28 February 2011

  To assist those affected by the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, Australia Post will be accepting donations to the Red Cross New Zealand Earthquake 2011 Appeal via its postal outlets.

• Australia Post proposes changes to Business Mail

  Friday, 25 February 2011

  Australia Post has submitted a draft notification to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) proposing changes to some bulk business mail services (PreSort) from July 2011.

• New Zealand mail delays - Christchurch and the south island

  Wednesday, 23 February 2011

  As a result of the Christchurch earthquake on 22 February 2011, there will be likely delays to mail deliveries.

• Australia Post takes to the skies with an Air Force Aviation stamp issue

  Tuesday, 22 February 2011

  The sky's the limit for military aviation enthusiasts and stamp collectors, with Australia Post's Air Force Aviation commemorative stamp issue.

• Australia Post closes the gap with Indigenous Australians

  Wednesday, 16 February 2011

  Australia Post has cemented its commitment to supporting Indigenous Australians with the launch of its first Reconciliation Action Plan in partnership with Reconciliation Australia.

• Mail trickling into safe areas following Cyclone Yasi

  Friday, 04 February 2011

  Australia Post has advised that there has been some impact to mail delivery to areas affected by Cyclone Yasi.

• Australia Post to release its first charity stamp for Queensland Disaster Appeal

  Tuesday, 25 January 2011

  Queensland Premier Anna Bligh and Australia Post Managing Director and CEO Ahmed Fahour today announced the release of Australia's first Charity Stamps to raise funds for those affected by the Queensland floods.

• Eminent women named as the 2011 Australian Legends

  Thursday, 20 January 2011

  Four eminent women - Eva Cox AO, Elizabeth Evatt AC, Germaine Greer and Anne Summers AO - will join the exclusive ranks of great Australians to be immortalised on a stamp.

• Australia Post back up and running with Queensland mail

  Thursday, 20 January 2011

  Australia Post is back up and running in Queensland, with the mail now getting through via road, air and sea to almost the entire state.

• Australia Post celebrates the Year of the Rabbit

  Wednesday, 19 January 2011

  Australia Post will release a stamp issue featuring the Jade Rabbit to celebrate this year's Lunar New Year - Year of the Rabbit. The Chinese legend of the Jade Rabbit explains how the markings on the moon came to be.

• Victorian floods mail delivery update

  Tuesday, 18 January 2011

  Australia Post has confirmed that it has arrangements in place to manage the impact of the Victorian floods on mail delivery.

• Australia Post makes progress with Queensland mail

  Tuesday, 18 January 2011

  Australia Post has cleared the backlog of mail within Queensland, with the majority of mail now getting through via road, air and sea.

• Queensland mail delivery slowly returning to normal

  Friday, 14 January 2011

  Australia Post has confirmed that transportation of mail via road for delivery into Queensland has recommenced, though sea and air transport would also be used to manage the backlog of mail.

• Disruption to Australia Post Operations in Queensland - Update

  Thursday, 13 January 2011

  Mail delivery into and out of flood affected regions of Queensland is severely impacted and subject to major delays.

• Queensland floods - Impact to mail delivery and customer support

  Wednesday, 12 January 2011

  Information, updates and support for Australia Post customers relating to mail delivery as a result of the Queensland floods.

• Significant Disruption to Australia Post Operations in Queensland

  Wednesday, 12 January 2011

  Mail delivery into and out of flood affected regions of Queensland is severely impacted and subject to major delays.

• Queensland floods mail delivery update

  Wednesday, 05 January 2011

  Australia Post has advised that there are major disruptions to mail delivery to and from flood-affected regions of Queensland.

• Australia Post strengthens ecommerce presence

  Friday, 10 December 2010

  Australia Post today announced it has purchased payment gateway company, SecurePay as part of its strategy to expand its online services.

• NSW floods mail delivery update

  Tuesday, 07 December 2010

  Australia Post is working hard to minimise any mail delays to our customers in the flood affected areas of Wagga Wagga. So far, only Wagga Wagga has been affected with mail delivery on hold until the flood waters subside.

• Australia Post and eBay partner on satchel

  Monday, 06 December 2010

  Australia Post and eBay have partnered to offer an exclusive deal for eBay sellers to help simplify packing and posting items sold online.

• Australia Post introduces young refugees to the world of opera

  Monday, 06 December 2010

  In a unique melding of cultures, Australia Post will introduce young people from refugee backgrounds to the world of opera, and give them a chance to meet the stars of a special Opera Australia performance this weekend.

• Australia Post commits to disability recruitment on International Day of People with Disability

  Friday, 03 December 2010

  In an effort to level the playing field for prospective employees with disability, Australia Post today signed MOU.

• Christmas comes early for Australia Post's parcel business

  Friday, 03 December 2010

  Australia Post is urging Australians to get their presents in the mail, with parcel volumes nearly at peak-Christmas levels.

• 120,000 children expected to write to Santa

  Wednesday, 01 December 2010

  As many as 120,000 children across Australia are expected to write directly to Santa in the North Pole over the next fortnight to ensure he receives their wishes in plenty of time for Christmas.

• Champions compete in the Greatest Cup Never Run

  Tuesday, 23 November 2010

  To celebrate the 150th running of the Melbourne Cup, Australia Post is releasing two souvenir stamp sheets.

• Don't guess this Christmas, remember to correctly address!

  Wednesday, 17 November 2010

  Portable shower, gazebo, tent, binoculars and a sleeping bag are just some of the hundreds of items to be auctioned for charity over the next month in Australia Post's unclaimed mail auctions.

• UK import restrictions on ink and toner cartridges

  Tuesday, 16 November 2010

  Effective immediately, ink and toner cartridges heavier than 500g (17.5 oz) must not be sent by air to the United Kingdom.

• Christmas stamps depict vibrancy, warmth and tradition

  Monday, 15 November 2010

  Christmas stamps depict vibrancy, warmth and tradition.

• Australians dispose of approximately 18 million printer cartridges a year

  Friday, 05 November 2010

  Australians dispose of approximately 18 million printer cartridges a year.

• Australia Post a distribution partner for American Express travel money

  Monday, 01 November 2010

  Australia Post has been selected as the Australian distribution partner for the global launch of American Express's new prepaid, reloadable foreign currency card.

• Celebrating the first past the post

  Monday, 25 October 2010

  Australia Post will celebrate the 150th running of the Melbourne Cup with the release of a new commemorative stamp issue on 1 November 2010 at the historic Flemington post office.

• Kingfishers flock together on the latest stamp issue

  Friday, 22 October 2010

  Australia Post is releasing a stamp issue featuring four spectacular species of Australian kingfishers, their beauty captured by the brush of wildlife artist Christopher Pope.

• Australia's First Saint Stamped

  Monday, 18 October 2010

  Australia Post will recognise the canonisation of Australia's first saint - Mary MacKillop - when it releases a commemorative stamp on 18 October 2010.

• Australia Post achieves $103 million profit despite challenging conditions

  Friday, 15 October 2010

  Australia Post today announced that in the face of historic declines in letter volumes it achieved a pre-tax profit of $103 million for the 2009/10 financial period.

• Australia Post workers vote 'YES' to the Fair Work Agreement

  Tuesday, 12 October 2010

  Australia Post staff have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new Fair Work Agreement, which reflects renewed strength and unity between staff, management and unions.

• Australia Post reveals app for Microsoft's Windows Phone 7

  Tuesday, 12 October 2010

  Australia Post is one of the first Australian organisations to unveil its app specifically designed for the new Microsoft Windows Phone 7.

• Dragons defeat the Roosters in NRL 2010 Grand Final and stamp their name in history

  Thursday, 07 October 2010

  The St George Illawarra Dragons' triumphant win over the Sydney Roosters at Sunday's NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final, delivered the team's first Premiership in 31 years delighting fans who watched their team claim Rugby League's most coveted prize.

• A stamp of approval for wildlife carers

  Tuesday, 05 October 2010

  The work of wildlife carers and wildlife caring organisations will be celebrated by Australia Post during the month of October, with the release of the Wildlife Caring: Rescue to Release stamps.

• 2010 Toyota AFL Grand Final Replay, Collingwood "fly" into Australia Post history

  Monday, 04 October 2010

  To celebrate Collingwood's triumphant win over St Kilda in Saturday's highly anticipated replay of the Toyota AFL Grand Final, Australia Post is releasing an historic 2010 Toyota AFL Premiership Souvenir Stamp Sheet featuring the victorious team.

• National Service Memorial Memorialised on Stamp

  Wednesday, 08 September 2010

  Between 1951 and 1972 a total of 287,000 young Australian men were called up for service in the Navy, Army and Air Force.

• Updated - Christchurch mail delays (inbound and outbound)

  Wednesday, 08 September 2010

  Mail delivery and postal services have now recommenced to the majority of Christchurch regions, following the earthquake which took place on Saturday 4 September.

• Victorian floods mail delivery update - September 2010

  Wednesday, 08 September 2010

  Due to the recent floods in Victoria, we are unable to access a number of areas to deliver mail. We will hold all mail for affected residents until we are able to safely deliver it.

• Australia Post to accept donations at retail outlets for the Red Cross Pakistan Floods Appeal

  Wednesday, 01 September 2010

  Australia Post is accepting EFTPOS and cash donations at its retail outlets to make it easier for Australians to support the Red Cross Pakistan Floods 2010 Appeal.

• 100 Years of Guiding in Australia

  Tuesday, 31 August 2010

  This year marks 100 years of Australian girls and women promising to do their best, to do their duty to God, to serve the Queen and country and to help other people.

• Opera comes to Kinglake kids

  Tuesday, 17 August 2010

  Children in Kinglake Ranges will be delighted by one of the world's most popular operas when Sid the Serpent Who Wanted to Sing visits Kinglake Ranges primary schools on 17 and 18 August thanks to Opera Australia's Oz Opera and Australia Post.

• Qantas and Australia Post renew partnership on joint ventures and sign mail contracts

  Monday, 16 August 2010

  Qantas and Australia Post confirm the renewal of their partnership in joint ventures, Australian air Express and Star Track Express, in addition to signing a new five year mail contract with a combined value of $100 million per annum.

• Australia Post announces $20 million Future Skills investment

  Wednesday, 04 August 2010

  Australia Post has announced it will invest $20 million in training staff in growth area such as parcels, logistics, retail and digital services over the next three years.

• Burke and Wills set to traverse Australia again on 150th anniversary stamp

  Tuesday, 03 August 2010

  The 150th anniversary of the Burke and Wills expedition, the first south - north crossing of the continent is celebrated today with the release of a collectable souvenir stamp set by Australia Post.

• Australia Post partners with OfficeMax to offer online office store

  Tuesday, 03 August 2010

  Australia Post has partnered with OfficeMax to launch an online office products store.

• Australia Post Fair Work Agreement finalised

  Wednesday, 28 July 2010

  Australia Post staff has finalised negotiations with the CEPU and the CSPU for a new Fair Work Agreement (FWA).

• Australia Post to mentor young refugees

  Tuesday, 20 July 2010

  A group of 13 young refugees will receive mentoring and access to social and business networks through the launch of Ucan2, a collaboration between Australia Post and Foundation House, one of Victoria's leading support organisations for refugees.

• A post office in your pocket with Australia Post's new mobile app

  Monday, 12 July 2010

  Within hours of being released, Australia Post's new iPhone and iPad App rose to the top of iPad's Most Downloaded Free Apps list, which could be evidence of customers' desire to interact with traditional communication channels in a digital way.

• Australia Post extends Bank@Post relationship with NAB

  Friday, 09 July 2010

  Australia Post and NAB today announced they will extend their agreement to triple the number of post offices at which NAB's business banking customers could use Bank@Post services.

• Australia Post's participation in the Carbon Neutral Program

  Friday, 09 July 2010

  Australia Post has signalled its willingness to work with the Australian Government's National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) Carbon Neutral Program.

• Australia Post partners with eBay to smooth the way for online traders

  Thursday, 08 July 2010

  A partnership between Australia Post and eBay is set to further facilitate online transactions, enabling eBay sellers to organise the packaging, labelling, tracking, pick-up and delivery of goods with the click of their mouse.

• Australia Post welcomes ACCC decision

  Friday, 28 May 2010

  Australia Post today welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) announcement that they have no objection to increasing the basic postage rate by five cents, effective from 28 June.

• Australia Leaves its Stamp On Shanghai World Expo

  Tuesday, 18 May 2010

  All eyes are on the Shanghai World Expo 2010 in China which opened on 1 May

• Australia Post All Aboard to Celebrate Railway Heritage

  Friday, 07 May 2010

  Four of Australia's most scenic railway trips are being celebrated by Australia Post with the launch of a new stamp issue titled Great Australian Railway Journeys

• Russell Crowe to Stamp His Authority at the Box Office

  Thursday, 06 May 2010

  Academy Award-winning actor, Russell Crowe, will feature on Australian postage stamps in a collectable stamp pack celebrating his latest role, a remake of one of the most famous stories of all time - Robin Hood, directed by Ridley Scott.

• International mail delays - update - 23-04-2010

  Friday, 23 April 2010

  Mail posted in Australia late last week addressed to destinations in the UK and Europe has now been cleared, after being held in Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore for several days waiting for flights to resume.

• Future Ready - Australia Post's business renewal program

  Wednesday, 21 April 2010

  Future Ready is a five year program which represents a transformation of the iconic organisation. The program will lay the foundations to create a more customer-focussed and sustainable Australia Post.

• International mail delays - update

  Wednesday, 21 April 2010

  Australia Post has been advised that flights to affected destinations will resume from this evening and that the airlines will be working to airlift mail to affected international destinations as soon as possible.

• International mail delays

  Tuesday, 20 April 2010

  Mail addressed to affected destinations is continuing to be processed by Australia Post as part of our normal procedures for International Mail delivery.

• Australia Post to seek five cent increase to basic postage rate in 2010

  Thursday, 08 April 2010

  Australia Post has lodged a formal notification with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) proposing a five-cent increase in the basic postage rate, effective from 28 June 2010.

• Welcome to our new website from Ahmed Fahour

  Friday, 26 March 2010

  Australia Post's website has been designed to make it quick and easy for customers to take advantage of Australia Post's growing range of services.

• New stamps a real show stopper

  Tuesday, 23 March 2010

  Australia Post has recognised the importance of agricultural shows by issuing Come to the Show stamps.

• Australia Post and unions agree on way forward

  Thursday, 18 March 2010

  Australia Post and unions agree on way forward

• Harry Houdini can't escape being part of Australia's history

  Thursday, 04 March 2010

  Harry Houdini can't escape being part of Australia's history

• Don't guess, correctly address!

  Tuesday, 02 March 2010

  Australia Post is urging everyone to help make their local postie's task a little easier by ensuring all mail items are correctly addressed.

• Australia Post to release Lydia Lassila Gold Medallist stamp

  Monday, 01 March 2010

  Australia Post will release an Olympic Winter Gold Medallist stamp featuring an image of Lydia Lassila on Wednesday 3 March.

• Australian Songbirds voted most popular Australian stamp issue of 2009

  Tuesday, 09 February 2010

  Australian stamp collectors have revealed their love for Mother Nature by voting Australian Songbirds as their favourite stamp issue for 2009.

• Traditional Chinese art forms feature on Year of the Tiger stamps

  Tuesday, 12 January 2010

  Australia Post will commemorate the start of the 2010 Lunar New Year and the Year of the Tiger by issuing a stunning set of stamps designed by Melbourne-based designer, Dani Poon.

• Australians to muster up old mobile phones in the New Year

  Tuesday, 05 January 2010

  Australia Post is urging Australians to dig up their old mobile phones and take advantage of a free mobile phone recycling service.

• Industrial action update for customers

  Thursday, 24 December 2009

  Union stoppages in Melbourne caused mail delays.