Are you one of the many who still rely on postal deliveries for paying bills, receiving parcels and staying in touch with loved ones?

Well, you may soon see fewer trips to your letterbox each day as Australia Post looks to phase out daily mail deliveries nationwide.

This decision is part of a broader plan to cut costs and maintain the financial viability of the government-run postal service.

The new delivery model, which has already been trialled in six locations, prioritises parcel delivery over letters.

Posties will continue to distribute packages five days a week, but letter deliveries will be spaced out, occurring every second or third day.

Australia Post is set to phase out its daily letter delivery service. Credit: Seniors Discount Club

The shift in focus from letters to parcels reflects the changing needs of Australians. With the rise of digital communication, the average household now receives just 2.2 addressed letters a week, a significant drop from the 8.5 letters received in 2008.

On the other hand, the demand for parcel delivery services has surged, driven by the boom in online shopping.

The government is expected to approve the changes to the service as early as this week.

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland emphasised the need for a high-quality and sustainable letters and parcels service.

‘While traditional postal services usage declines, Australians are increasingly relying on Australia Post's nationwide parcel delivery services, which operate in a highly competitive market,’ she stated.

She also highlighted the crucial role of local post offices, particularly in rural and regional Australia, where they often serve as general stores and banking service providers.

The decision to phase out daily letter delivery comes after a discussion paper on Australia Post warned that 'existing community service obligations are no longer financially sustainable'.

One of the top recommendations made by Chief Executive Paul Graham to save money was changing letter deliveries from daily to every second or third day. Graham also proposed closing some full-service city post offices.

Without these changes, Graham warned, Australia Post could soon require a multibillion-dollar bailout.

This comes after the postal service reported a first-half loss of $189 million, with Australia Post set to report its first annual loss since 2015.

Key Takeaways

• Australia Post is phasing out daily letter deliveries and planning to expand this new model nationwide.
  
• The move is designed to prioritise parcel delivery and increase the organisation's financial sustainability.
  
• Letter deliveries have significantly decreased in Australia, from an average of 8.5 addressed letters a week per household in 2008 to just 2.2 recently.
  
• The proposed changes are expected to be approved by the government this week.
  

What are your thoughts on these changes, members? How will they impact you or your community? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

 

[Barbara V]

Are you one of the many who still rely on postal deliveries for paying bills, receiving parcels and staying in touch with loved ones?

Well, you may soon see fewer trips to your letterbox each day as Australia Post looks to phase out daily mail deliveries nationwide.

This decision is part of a broader plan to cut costs and maintain the financial viability of the government-run postal service.

The new delivery model, which has already been trialled in six locations, prioritises parcel delivery over letters.

Posties will continue to distribute packages five days a week, but letter deliveries will be spaced out, occurring every second or third day.

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Australia Post is set to phase out its daily letter delivery service. Credit: Seniors Discount Club

The shift in focus from letters to parcels reflects the changing needs of Australians. With the rise of digital communication, the average household now receives just 2.2 addressed letters a week, a significant drop from the 8.5 letters received in 2008.

On the other hand, the demand for parcel delivery services has surged, driven by the boom in online shopping.

The government is expected to approve the changes to the service as early as this week.

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland emphasised the need for a high-quality and sustainable letters and parcels service.

‘While traditional postal services usage declines, Australians are increasingly relying on Australia Post's nationwide parcel delivery services, which operate in a highly competitive market,’ she stated.

She also highlighted the crucial role of local post offices, particularly in rural and regional Australia, where they often serve as general stores and banking service providers.

The decision to phase out daily letter delivery comes after a discussion paper on Australia Post warned that 'existing community service obligations are no longer financially sustainable'.

One of the top recommendations made by Chief Executive Paul Graham to save money was changing letter deliveries from daily to every second or third day. Graham also proposed closing some full-service city post offices.

Without these changes, Graham warned, Australia Post could soon require a multibillion-dollar bailout.

This comes after the postal service reported a first-half loss of $189 million, with Australia Post set to report its first annual loss since 2015.

Key Takeaways

• Australia Post is phasing out daily letter deliveries and planning to expand this new model nationwide.
• The move is designed to prioritise parcel delivery and increase the organisation's financial sustainability.
• Letter deliveries have significantly decreased in Australia, from an average of 8.5 addressed letters a week per household in 2008 to just 2.2 recently.
• The proposed changes are expected to be approved by the government this week.

What are your thoughts on these changes, members? How will they impact you or your community? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Old news that

 

[Phantom36]

Are you one of the many who still rely on postal deliveries for paying bills, receiving parcels and staying in touch with loved ones?

Well, you may soon see fewer trips to your letterbox each day as Australia Post looks to phase out daily mail deliveries nationwide.

This decision is part of a broader plan to cut costs and maintain the financial viability of the government-run postal service.

The new delivery model, which has already been trialled in six locations, prioritises parcel delivery over letters.

Posties will continue to distribute packages five days a week, but letter deliveries will be spaced out, occurring every second or third day.

View attachment 36621

Australia Post is set to phase out its daily letter delivery service. Credit: Seniors Discount Club

The shift in focus from letters to parcels reflects the changing needs of Australians. With the rise of digital communication, the average household now receives just 2.2 addressed letters a week, a significant drop from the 8.5 letters received in 2008.

On the other hand, the demand for parcel delivery services has surged, driven by the boom in online shopping.

The government is expected to approve the changes to the service as early as this week.

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland emphasised the need for a high-quality and sustainable letters and parcels service.

‘While traditional postal services usage declines, Australians are increasingly relying on Australia Post's nationwide parcel delivery services, which operate in a highly competitive market,’ she stated.

She also highlighted the crucial role of local post offices, particularly in rural and regional Australia, where they often serve as general stores and banking service providers.

The decision to phase out daily letter delivery comes after a discussion paper on Australia Post warned that 'existing community service obligations are no longer financially sustainable'.

One of the top recommendations made by Chief Executive Paul Graham to save money was changing letter deliveries from daily to every second or third day. Graham also proposed closing some full-service city post offices.

Without these changes, Graham warned, Australia Post could soon require a multibillion-dollar bailout.

This comes after the postal service reported a first-half loss of $189 million, with Australia Post set to report its first annual loss since 2015.

Key Takeaways

• Australia Post is phasing out daily letter deliveries and planning to expand this new model nationwide.
• The move is designed to prioritise parcel delivery and increase the organisation's financial sustainability.
• Letter deliveries have significantly decreased in Australia, from an average of 8.5 addressed letters a week per household in 2008 to just 2.2 recently.
• The proposed changes are expected to be approved by the government this week.

What are your thoughts on these changes, members? How will they impact you or your community? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Someone should tell ms Rowland mail delivery every 3rd day is not a top quality service, far from it. Does this mean we should only pay about 40 cents to mail a letter now?

 

[Ronloby]

Why is everyone bitching and carrying on about AP? At least they are saying they WILL STILL deliver mail. The posties have always there pushing their bikes with a load of mail. However, we are now not in the 40's and 50's so let's just sit back and still enjoy any mail delivered by your postie.

 

[Veggiepatch]

I can think of an old expression concerning John Wayne's saddle bags, but I better not go into it.

Everything's big in Texas....

 

[Brody]

Are you one of the many who still rely on postal deliveries for paying bills, receiving parcels and staying in touch with loved ones?

Well, you may soon see fewer trips to your letterbox each day as Australia Post looks to phase out daily mail deliveries nationwide.

This decision is part of a broader plan to cut costs and maintain the financial viability of the government-run postal service.

The new delivery model, which has already been trialled in six locations, prioritises parcel delivery over letters.

Posties will continue to distribute packages five days a week, but letter deliveries will be spaced out, occurring every second or third day.

View attachment 36621

Australia Post is set to phase out its daily letter delivery service. Credit: Seniors Discount Club

The shift in focus from letters to parcels reflects the changing needs of Australians. With the rise of digital communication, the average household now receives just 2.2 addressed letters a week, a significant drop from the 8.5 letters received in 2008.

On the other hand, the demand for parcel delivery services has surged, driven by the boom in online shopping.

The government is expected to approve the changes to the service as early as this week.

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland emphasised the need for a high-quality and sustainable letters and parcels service.

‘While traditional postal services usage declines, Australians are increasingly relying on Australia Post's nationwide parcel delivery services, which operate in a highly competitive market,’ she stated.

She also highlighted the crucial role of local post offices, particularly in rural and regional Australia, where they often serve as general stores and banking service providers.

The decision to phase out daily letter delivery comes after a discussion paper on Australia Post warned that 'existing community service obligations are no longer financially sustainable'.

One of the top recommendations made by Chief Executive Paul Graham to save money was changing letter deliveries from daily to every second or third day. Graham also proposed closing some full-service city post offices.

Without these changes, Graham warned, Australia Post could soon require a multibillion-dollar bailout.

This comes after the postal service reported a first-half loss of $189 million, with Australia Post set to report its first annual loss since 2015.

Key Takeaways

• Australia Post is phasing out daily letter deliveries and planning to expand this new model nationwide.
• The move is designed to prioritise parcel delivery and increase the organisation's financial sustainability.
• Letter deliveries have significantly decreased in Australia, from an average of 8.5 addressed letters a week per household in 2008 to just 2.2 recently.
• The proposed changes are expected to be approved by the government this week.

What are your thoughts on these changes, members? How will they impact you or your community? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Admittedly we know what they are saying is true, and the push for Digital
Receipts for bills is happening NOW as we speak, not to mention the major change to all sorts of messages, letters,cards etc. that we do by text, or phone etc.
We can't dispute any of that but it is just one more way of interfering with the "normal" way we are familiar of doing things. We are so caught up with the
Digital Age it is systematically getting rid of anything related to our daily lives.As we know it.
Give a thought to what has happened very recently when Computers Crash.
This applies to all and everything we have "improved" on, we are very vunerable, with no way around it.

 

[Brody]

Admittedly we know what they are saying is true, and the push for Digital
Receipts for bills is happening NOW as we speak, not to mention the major change to all sorts of messages, letters,cards etc. that we do by text, or phone etc.
We can't dispute any of that but it is just one more way of interfering with the "normal" way we are familiar of doing things. We are so caught up with the
Digital Age it is systematically getting rid of anything related to our daily lives.As we know it.
Give a thought to what has happened very recently when Computers Crash.
This applies to all and everything we have "improved" on, we are very vunerable, with no way around it. If I am a Doomsday Prophet so be it. The writing is on the Wall.

 

[Barbara V]

Old news that , don't get a lot of mail mostly mail from charities that gets delivered a lot. Most of my correspondence is by email immediate

 

[Barbara V]

Are you one of the many who still rely on postal deliveries for paying bills, receiving parcels and staying in touch with loved ones?

Well, you may soon see fewer trips to your letterbox each day as Australia Post looks to phase out daily mail deliveries nationwide.

This decision is part of a broader plan to cut costs and maintain the financial viability of the government-run postal service.

The new delivery model, which has already been trialled in six locations, prioritises parcel delivery over letters.

Posties will continue to distribute packages five days a week, but letter deliveries will be spaced out, occurring every second or third day.

View attachment 36621

Australia Post is set to phase out its daily letter delivery service. Credit: Seniors Discount Club

The shift in focus from letters to parcels reflects the changing needs of Australians. With the rise of digital communication, the average household now receives just 2.2 addressed letters a week, a significant drop from the 8.5 letters received in 2008.

On the other hand, the demand for parcel delivery services has surged, driven by the boom in online shopping.

The government is expected to approve the changes to the service as early as this week.

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland emphasised the need for a high-quality and sustainable letters and parcels service.

‘While traditional postal services usage declines, Australians are increasingly relying on Australia Post's nationwide parcel delivery services, which operate in a highly competitive market,’ she stated.

She also highlighted the crucial role of local post offices, particularly in rural and regional Australia, where they often serve as general stores and banking service providers.

The decision to phase out daily letter delivery comes after a discussion paper on Australia Post warned that 'existing community service obligations are no longer financially sustainable'.

One of the top recommendations made by Chief Executive Paul Graham to save money was changing letter deliveries from daily to every second or third day. Graham also proposed closing some full-service city post offices.

Without these changes, Graham warned, Australia Post could soon require a multibillion-dollar bailout.

This comes after the postal service reported a first-half loss of $189 million, with Australia Post set to report its first annual loss since 2015.

Key Takeaways

• Australia Post is phasing out daily letter deliveries and planning to expand this new model nationwide.
• The move is designed to prioritise parcel delivery and increase the organisation's financial sustainability.
• Letter deliveries have significantly decreased in Australia, from an average of 8.5 addressed letters a week per household in 2008 to just 2.2 recently.
• The proposed changes are expected to be approved by the government this week.

What are your thoughts on these changes, members? How will they impact you or your community? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

I live bush so mail not that good anyway,. My PO Box gets loads mail from charities though so I use email all the time more reliable

 

[Barbara V]

Why do my posts disappear sometimes

 

[elaine41]

What I don't understand is, if the postie is still doing his rounds with parcels, why can't he deliver letters at the same time just as he does now?

 

[JerseyBean]

Are you one of the many who still rely on postal deliveries for paying bills, receiving parcels and staying in touch with loved ones?

Well, you may soon see fewer trips to your letterbox each day as Australia Post looks to phase out daily mail deliveries nationwide.

This decision is part of a broader plan to cut costs and maintain the financial viability of the government-run postal service.

The new delivery model, which has already been trialled in six locations, prioritises parcel delivery over letters.

Posties will continue to distribute packages five days a week, but letter deliveries will be spaced out, occurring every second or third day.

View attachment 36621

Australia Post is set to phase out its daily letter delivery service. Credit: Seniors Discount Club

The shift in focus from letters to parcels reflects the changing needs of Australians. With the rise of digital communication, the average household now receives just 2.2 addressed letters a week, a significant drop from the 8.5 letters received in 2008.

On the other hand, the demand for parcel delivery services has surged, driven by the boom in online shopping.

The government is expected to approve the changes to the service as early as this week.

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland emphasised the need for a high-quality and sustainable letters and parcels service.

‘While traditional postal services usage declines, Australians are increasingly relying on Australia Post's nationwide parcel delivery services, which operate in a highly competitive market,’ she stated.

She also highlighted the crucial role of local post offices, particularly in rural and regional Australia, where they often serve as general stores and banking service providers.

The decision to phase out daily letter delivery comes after a discussion paper on Australia Post warned that 'existing community service obligations are no longer financially sustainable'.

One of the top recommendations made by Chief Executive Paul Graham to save money was changing letter deliveries from daily to every second or third day. Graham also proposed closing some full-service city post offices.

Without these changes, Graham warned, Australia Post could soon require a multibillion-dollar bailout.

This comes after the postal service reported a first-half loss of $189 million, with Australia Post set to report its first annual loss since 2015.

Key Takeaways

• Australia Post is phasing out daily letter deliveries and planning to expand this new model nationwide.
• The move is designed to prioritise parcel delivery and increase the organisation's financial sustainability.
• Letter deliveries have significantly decreased in Australia, from an average of 8.5 addressed letters a week per household in 2008 to just 2.2 recently.
• The proposed changes are expected to be approved by the government this week.

What are your thoughts on these changes, members? How will they impact you or your community? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

The one very glaring fact that is omitted by Aust Post is that their workers(Delivery Staff AKA Postal workers ) had a 12.5percent wage increase spread over 2 years if they guaranteed to (a) have all business mail delivered by 12.00noon That all house holders would have their mail delivered by 1400 (2.00pm) That all intercity mail would be next day ,that all interstate would be within 3-4 days The reason the costs are blown out of scale is that Australia post must be the only business that rewards its workers to go slow to actually work to the lowest standards ,The reason for this is not the over time which is taxed but to get the meal allowance which is tax free the last I know this meal allowance was $15.50 per day & mail people had two goals ,get a Slam 5 mealies in a week or a grand slam 10 in the fortnight which is over $150.00 tax free each pay to do this they just have to work 8.5 hours on a Monday 7.5 hours Tuesday through Thursday & 7.45 on Friday.great if you can get away with it as they do

 

[Leenie]

That's ... um ... cutting pay packets from the top levels down, of course ... progressively less as you get down to the workers.

Top are overpaid , same as banks etc. no one should be paid millions for doing Sh# t all .,the little guys at the bottom do all the hard work while the rest sit in their air conditioning how great they are .

 

[Leenie]

What I don't understand is, if the postie is still doing his rounds with parcels, why can't he deliver letters at the same time just as he does now?

Posties don’t deliver most parcels they are delivered by contractors..

Someone should tell ms Rowland mail delivery every 3rd day is not a top quality service, far from it. Does this mean we should only pay about 40 cents to mail a letter now?

they are putting it up to$1-20 going by the news today

 

[MariaG]

The good ol' days when the posties used to blow their whistles ... until the fun police stepped in.

Yes. I'm old enough to remember those days.
We lived on a dead end road. Not only did we get the whistle, the postie used to visit our outdoor dunny before he continued on his way. Didn't worry us, he was a really nice guy.

 

[Angela Cockburn]

Are you one of the many who still rely on postal deliveries for paying bills, receiving parcels and staying in touch with loved ones?

Well, you may soon see fewer trips to your letterbox each day as Australia Post looks to phase out daily mail deliveries nationwide.

This decision is part of a broader plan to cut costs and maintain the financial viability of the government-run postal service.

The new delivery model, which has already been trialled in six locations, prioritises parcel delivery over letters.

Posties will continue to distribute packages five days a week, but letter deliveries will be spaced out, occurring every second or third day.

View attachment 36621

Australia Post is set to phase out its daily letter delivery service. Credit: Seniors Discount Club

The shift in focus from letters to parcels reflects the changing needs of Australians. With the rise of digital communication, the average household now receives just 2.2 addressed letters a week, a significant drop from the 8.5 letters received in 2008.

On the other hand, the demand for parcel delivery services has surged, driven by the boom in online shopping.

The government is expected to approve the changes to the service as early as this week.

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland emphasised the need for a high-quality and sustainable letters and parcels service.

‘While traditional postal services usage declines, Australians are increasingly relying on Australia Post's nationwide parcel delivery services, which operate in a highly competitive market,’ she stated.

She also highlighted the crucial role of local post offices, particularly in rural and regional Australia, where they often serve as general stores and banking service providers.

The decision to phase out daily letter delivery comes after a discussion paper on Australia Post warned that 'existing community service obligations are no longer financially sustainable'.

One of the top recommendations made by Chief Executive Paul Graham to save money was changing letter deliveries from daily to every second or third day. Graham also proposed closing some full-service city post offices.

Without these changes, Graham warned, Australia Post could soon require a multibillion-dollar bailout.

This comes after the postal service reported a first-half loss of $189 million, with Australia Post set to report its first annual loss since 2015.

Key Takeaways

• Australia Post is phasing out daily letter deliveries and planning to expand this new model nationwide.
• The move is designed to prioritise parcel delivery and increase the organisation's financial sustainability.
• Letter deliveries have significantly decreased in Australia, from an average of 8.5 addressed letters a week per household in 2008 to just 2.2 recently.
• The proposed changes are expected to be approved by the government this week.

What are your thoughts on these changes, members? How will they impact you or your community? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

It would be fine if businesses and government departments had caught up with the spaced out letter delivery. As it is their deadlines for replies remain the same, effectively shortening the time you have to respond.

 

[Sej]

Are you one of the many who still rely on postal deliveries for paying bills, receiving parcels and staying in touch with loved ones?

Well, you may soon see fewer trips to your letterbox each day as Australia Post looks to phase out daily mail deliveries nationwide.

This decision is part of a broader plan to cut costs and maintain the financial viability of the government-run postal service.

The new delivery model, which has already been trialled in six locations, prioritises parcel delivery over letters.

Posties will continue to distribute packages five days a week, but letter deliveries will be spaced out, occurring every second or third day.

View attachment 36621

Australia Post is set to phase out its daily letter delivery service. Credit: Seniors Discount Club

The shift in focus from letters to parcels reflects the changing needs of Australians. With the rise of digital communication, the average household now receives just 2.2 addressed letters a week, a significant drop from the 8.5 letters received in 2008.

On the other hand, the demand for parcel delivery services has surged, driven by the boom in online shopping.

The government is expected to approve the changes to the service as early as this week.

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland emphasised the need for a high-quality and sustainable letters and parcels service.

‘While traditional postal services usage declines, Australians are increasingly relying on Australia Post's nationwide parcel delivery services, which operate in a highly competitive market,’ she stated.

She also highlighted the crucial role of local post offices, particularly in rural and regional Australia, where they often serve as general stores and banking service providers.

The decision to phase out daily letter delivery comes after a discussion paper on Australia Post warned that 'existing community service obligations are no longer financially sustainable'.

One of the top recommendations made by Chief Executive Paul Graham to save money was changing letter deliveries from daily to every second or third day. Graham also proposed closing some full-service city post offices.

Without these changes, Graham warned, Australia Post could soon require a multibillion-dollar bailout.

This comes after the postal service reported a first-half loss of $189 million, with Australia Post set to report its first annual loss since 2015.

Key Takeaways

• Australia Post is phasing out daily letter deliveries and planning to expand this new model nationwide.
• The move is designed to prioritise parcel delivery and increase the organisation's financial sustainability.
• Letter deliveries have significantly decreased in Australia, from an average of 8.5 addressed letters a week per household in 2008 to just 2.2 recently.
• The proposed changes are expected to be approved by the government this week.

What are your thoughts on these changes, members? How will they impact you or your community? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

No. However tough the times, Australia Post must deliver EVERY day.