Australia Post is warning customers of an email which advises that a “courier company” was unable to deliver a parcel to their address. The email has a sender of no-reply@auspost.com.au. A spokesman for Australia Post explained that the Scam Email requests the customer to print a label before they can collect it from the local…
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Christmas stamps!!!!
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Australia Post has officially kicked off the festive season by releasing Christmas stamps, the stamps feature the familiar emblems of Christmas and the traditional Nativity scene. “Even in this digital age, sending a card is still a strong Christmas tradition. Australia Post has a long and proud history of helping connect Australians to their family…
Australia Post Releases Australasian Antarctic Expedition Stamp Release
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Australia Post has just released the third stamp issue in a four-year series commemorating the centenary of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) of 1911-14. Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt explained that the AAE left Hobart in December 1911 under the command of Douglas Mawson and returned to Adelaide in February 1914. Mawson was knighted…
News Headline stamp release
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Australia Post has recently released a stamp issue featuring news headline events from the 20th century. The stamps feature “news headlines” announcing the end of World War II in 1945; the Moon landing in 1969; Cyclone Tracy in 1974 and our America’s Cup win in 1983. “These events all made news around the world, especially…
Cartridges for Planet Ark
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This year Australia Post is working with Planet Ark, and ‘Cartridges 4 Planet Ark’ campaign Ambassador Layne Beachley, to collect more than 23 million cartridges. “Since the program started in 2003, 9,800 tonnes of plastics, metals, ink and toners have already been recycled.” said Layne. Beachley explained that these cartridges contain valuable metals such as…
Battle of Beersheba Stamp Release
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Australia Post and Israel Post are marking the Battle of Beersheba through the release of a commemorative issue of two stamps. The Battle of Beersheba is a significant event in the history of both countries and one of Australia’s greatest and least-known military triumphs, the battle took place on 31 October 1917 as part of…
Australian National Postage Stamp Centenary
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To celebrate the centenary of Australia’s first national postage stamp, the Kangaroo and Map and to celebrate, Australia Post is releasing a new $10 stamp. Michael Zsolt, Manager Philatelic, Australia Post explained that prior to the release of the Kangaroo and Map stamp Australian colonial stamps were produced by and used in each state (or…
Botanic Gardens blooms on stamps
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Australian Botanic Gardens bloom in Australia Post’s new range of five stamps. “Australia Post is delighted to release this second stamp issue in the series of Australian Botanic Gardens stamps. These major botanic gardens are an essential resource, engaging and inspiring thousands of people each year,” said Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Michael Zsolt. Mr. Zsolt…
Applying for Tax File Number easier with Australia Post
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Australia Post has entered into a partnership with the Australian Taxation Office which makes it easier for Australians to apply for tax file numbers. Australia Post General Manager Financial, Identity & Commercial Services, Andrew Maitland, said the new service would make it simpler for more than 700,000 people who apply for a Tax File Number…
Australian Music Legends honoured
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Ten legends of Australian music have been honoured as recipients of the 2013 Australia Post Legends award. This year’s Australia Post Australian Legends are Cold Chisel, Men At Work, INXS, The Seekers and AC/DC; individual artists Kylie Minogue, John Farnham AO, Olivia Newton-John AO and Paul Kelly; and the one and only Ian “Molly” Meldrum.…