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Future of cash secured for now as banks and retailers bail out Armaguard

A deal reached between Armaguard, the banks, and Australia’s largest retailers securing the cash-in-transit service’s future, is good news, for now, for those Australians who still use cash.

The Conversation

Cash still king as big business bails out Armaguard

Some of Australia's biggest companies have put their money where their mouth is by stepping in to save cash carrier Armaguard in a $50 million deal.

AAP

Cash delivery not part and parcel of Australia Post

The head of Australia Post has ruled out the corporation stepping in to replace companies delivering currency to businesses following a decline in cash usage.

AAP

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Posties are increasingly under attack from Canberra's dogs: Australia Post

Owners are being urged to restrain their pets.

The Canberra Times

How many posties are attacked by dogs in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie?

You've got mail! Unless your dog has been a trouble-maker ...

Newcastle Herald

Plea over postie pooch attacks, small doggos the worst

Posties are being attacked by cantankerous canines at a rate of 11 incidents a day, with smaller dog breeds named and shamed as worst in show for aggression.

AAP

Windale post office closure does not have mayor's stamp of approval

'This is a concerning trend'.

Newcastle Herald

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Post office closures in regional areas a big step backwards

Australia Post's regional closure policy hurts communities

Newcastle Herald

The demise of daily letters, 3G and cash – are governments leaving us old (and young) fogeys behind?

Technology evolves and consumer preferences change – but governments and industry have a duty to plan for the big shifts

The Guardian - AU

Regions to suffer most as snail mail gets even slower

Australia Post's new performance standards could impact regional and rural Australians most, an expert warns, as posties are given more time to deliver letters.

AAP

Cash crunch talks as money mover Armaguard digs in

A consortium of banks, supermarkets and government departments have been permitted to begin discussing measures in case cash transporter Armaguard collapses.

AAP

Stamp price hike to cost Aussies a cup of coffee a year

The price of stamps will increase by 30 cents to $1.50, costing the average Australian who sends 15 small letters an extra $4.50 a year.

AAP

Bird attacks and jagged mailboxes: Australian posties dodge more than 200 hazards a day

Australia Post logged more than 81,000 hazards in the past year according to handheld digital tool used to warn other posties of potential dangers

The Guardian - AU

Dogs remain posties' biggest challenge on deliveries

New data shows Australia Post workers are dodging more than 200 hazards a day, with dogs remaining the biggest challenge on deliveries.

AAP

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Newcastle Herald

'Gut-wrencher' last day for post office owner

Andrew Hirst is retiring from the Beresfield post office.

AAP

Calls to heat up competition in nation's postal sector

A tech start-up is pushing for Australia Post's delivery network to be opened up to private players, in a bid to drive competition and boost regional economies.

AAP

Australians spend less, more often in online shop surge

Baby boomers are increasingly shopping online but have a way to go before out-spending their millennial children as cost-of-living pressures shrink baskets.

AAP

Falling letters, shop traffic weighs down Aust Post

Australia Post may have to shrink its retail network as falling foot traffic and low letter activity threatens the service's financial viability.

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Newcastle Herald

Claydon tells parliament Lambton Post Office is 'essential' and 'vital'

Lambton Post Office closure has reached the halls of power.

Newcastle Herald

Community to send letter of support to Canberra over post office closure

A petition will be delivered to the Communications Minister.

Newcastle Herald

Revamped Newcastle Ocean Baths aren't just for the fit and fabulous

Email letters@newcastleherald.com.au or text 0427 154 176.

Newcastle Herald

Community anger over decision to close another suburban post office

A petition has been launched to save Lambton Post Office.

Pedestrian.tv

Australia Post Is Investigating After One Store Allegedly Sold Fake Chanel & YSL Jewellery

Australia Post says it is investigating after one of its stores was allegedly found to be selling counterfeit jewellery.

AAP

Aust Post's $2.9m compo bill for lost, damaged parcels

More than 10,000 businesses will share in millions of dollars after Australia Post admitted to failing to accept compensation requests.

AAP

Australia passes parcel record with Black Friday boost

A record 53.5 million parcels were processed in November following the Black Friday Sales, with more than half of households nabbing a bargain online.

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