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The Post Office Agents Association Limited is the membership association for the owner/operators of Licensed Post Offices and for Mail & Parcel Contractors who deliver on behalf of Australia Post. POAAL has been looking after its members since 1939.

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Productivity Commission releases final Retail Inquiry report

December 9, 2011

The Productivity Commission has released its report into the Economic Structure and Performance of the Australian Retail Industry. POAAL made a submission to this inquiry, and appeared before the Productivity Commission hearing in Melbourne. A number of POAAL’s points have been picked up in the Productivity Commission’s final report.

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Adelaide meeting highlights

December 2, 2011

The POAAL meeting in Adelaide on 29 November was a lively event, with discussions dominated by LPO supply issues.

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WA meeting highlights

November 29, 2011

POAAL's WA Branch held a Licensee meeting in Perth on Sunday 27 November. It was a dynamic meeting, with spirited discussion on topics including CEPOS, carded parcels, stock and consumables supply, and certain mail payments.

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The post office of the future?

November 29, 2011

Australia Post today officially launched its new flagship "super store" at the Brisbane GPO, including 24-hour parcel collection lockers and a branch of Harvey World Travel.

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New laws for business - warranties against defects

November 15, 2011

Does any of the stock in your LPO carry a warranty? From 1 January 2012, when suppliers or manufacturers provide a written warranty to consumers about what they will do if something goes wrong with a good or service, they must comply with the ‘warranties against defects’ provisions under Australian Consumer Law.

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French postal service orders 10,000 electric vans

November 3, 2011

It has been announced that La Poste, the French postal service, will order 10,000 electric Kangoo vans from Renault. The Kangoo Z.E. is the electric version of Renault's light commercial vehicle.

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