Mail Contractors

POAAL is an independent and experienced industry body for Mail & Parcel Contractors.

Australia Post and Star Track Contractors need to provide their own vehicle and cover all their own operating costs, including fuel, vehicle maintenance, insurance and superannuation.

POAAL has an insurance referral agreement to assist its Australia Post & Star Track Contractor members with insurance matters. GSK Insurance Brokers can help with general insurances such as:

  • Public liability insurance
  • Marine cargo insurance
  • Commercial vehicle insurance
  • Personal accident insurance

Premium instalment options available.

For referring members, POAAL will receive commissions for any business placed via this referral arrangement.

Masefield Holdings Pty Ltd (ACN 009 128 394 AFSL 227858) ATF The Graham Knight Unit Trust (ABN 70 970 795 411) trading as GSK Insurance Brokers.

Click “Become a member” to start the process, or phone the POAAL National Office on 03 96544533 during working hours.

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Mail Contractor News

Small business policy

August 1, 2013

This week Shadow Minister for Small Business, Bruce Billson, spoke at a forum in Melbourne regarding the issues facing small business owners and how the Coalition plans to respond to those issues.

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POAAL meets with Senator Birmingham

July 29, 2013

POAAL's CEO Ian Kerr today met with Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham. Senator Birmingham sits on the Environment and Communications Committee in the Senate and has shown an interest in postal matters.

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New tax tables 2013-2014

July 18, 2013

The ATO has advised that for the 2013-14 income year there are no changes to the income tax rates or thresholds and that employers can continue to use most tax tables. However, there have been changes to tax tables for some employees, such as those who have a Higher Education Loan Program debt

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New Australia Post Director

June 3, 2013

Former Commissioner of Taxation Michael D’Ascenzo has been appointed to the Australia Post board. Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, recently announced Mr D'Ascenzo's appointment, along with the reappointment of the Hon Trish White and the appointment of Mr Brendan Fletcher as Deputy Chairman.

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ACCC finds no cross-subsidy in Australia Post

April 25, 2013

The ACCC has issued its eighth report assessing cross-subsidy between the services provided by Australia Post. The report found that the reserved service (60c stamp) is not subsidising any part of Australia Post’s business.

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Melbourne Business Seminar

March 4, 2013

Over 100 Licensees and Mail Contractors from all over Victoria, along with Licensees who had travelled from Tasmania, NSW and South Australia, came to the POAAL Business Seminar in Melbourne to hear great speakers talk on finance, workplace relations, risk management and taxation considerations associated with selling a business.

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Mail Contractor Resources

POAAL has researched and prepared some simple resources for current and prospective Mail Contractor members. These free resources are just a sample of some of the resources available to financial members of POAAL.

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