As coronavirus restrictions hit home, more people are shopping online. But will your package even be delivered?
4 years, 9 months ago

As coronavirus restrictions hit home, more people are shopping online. But will your package even be delivered?

ABC  

So, you've come to the conclusion that maybe those new throw pillows aren't exactly what the Prime Minister had in mind when he was listing off "essential" reasons to leave the house. "We've had record days this week, bigger than the Christmas peak," Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate told the ABC's Patricia Karvelas on RN Drive. First and foremost, it's important to note that Australia Post is still operational — so if you've placed an online order, there's a good chance it will still be delivered. With more people moving to online shopping as they work from home, self-isolate or avoid confined public spaces, Australia Post says it's seeing an "uplift in parcels that is resulting in some delays in our network". Australia Post says it's seeing an "uplift in parcels that is resulting in some delays in our network".

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Australia Post deadlines for sending gifts by Christmas are fast approaching. Here are the cut-off dates
1 month ago

Australia Post deadlines for sending gifts by Christmas are fast approaching. Here are the cut-off dates

ABC  

Australia Post is urging Australians to start thinking about heading to the post office if they want their Christmas gifts to arrive when Santa does. Last year, Australia Post delivered nearly 100 million parcels in November and December. Domestic cut-off dates Sending from To NSW To ACT To VIC To QLD To SA To WA To TAS To NT NSW …

Calls for Australia Post to improve its 'essential service' after five-month wait for mail in outback
1 year, 8 months ago

Calls for Australia Post to improve its 'essential service' after five-month wait for mail in outback

ABC  

Residents of a rural Queensland town have only just started receiving mail that was posted back in November, prompting calls for Australia Post to lift its game. Key points: Residents experience a five-month delay for important letters and packages Local leaders are calling on Australia Post to better serve remote communities They also want urgent upgrades to road infrastructure to …

Online Christmas shopping soars as Australia Post scrambles to deliver presents on time
3 years ago

Online Christmas shopping soars as Australia Post scrambles to deliver presents on time

ABC  

A record number of presents under the Christmas tree are likely to have been purchased online this year, as Australia Post scrambles to deliver more than 1 million parcels in Queensland this week. Key points: People over the age of 12 must wear masks at all times in shops under current COVID-19 restrictions in Queensland Australians are set to spend …

Australia Post, with 500 staff in COVID isolation, will pause parcel pick-up from e-commerce retailers in locked down states for three days
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia Post, with 500 staff in COVID isolation, will pause parcel pick-up from e-commerce retailers in locked down states for three days

ABC  

Australia Post says it will not pick up parcels from e-commerce retailers in NSW, Victoria and the ACT for three days beginning this weekend. Key points: Post offices will remain open, deliveries will continue and post boxes will also continue to be cleared Collections from e-commerce retailers will be temporarily paused It comes as organisation is processed a record volume …

Royal Mail publishes list of 28 Covid blackspots where staff shortages mean post not being delivered
3 years, 11 months ago

Royal Mail publishes list of 28 Covid blackspots where staff shortages mean post not being delivered

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Royal Mail has published a list of 28 areas suffering …

Time is running out to get gifts delivered on time
4 years ago

Time is running out to get gifts delivered on time

CNN  

New York CNN Business — It’s about to get much more difficult and more expensive to get packages delivered by Christmas. “But every day you procrastinate, you’ll pay more for shipping and increase the chances you won’t get your packages in time,” said Satish Jindel, president and founder of ShipMatrix. The US Postal Service package volume could be up by …

Australia Post records one of its busiest delivery days, but service struggles with coronavirus demand and delays
4 years, 4 months ago

Australia Post records one of its busiest delivery days, but service struggles with coronavirus demand and delays

ABC  

Australia Post has recorded one of the busiest delivery days in its history, with about 2.35 million parcels and letters dropped off around the country yesterday. Key points: Australia Post is "really under strain" in Victoria, the company's head of network implementation Colin Hindle says Chief executive Christine Holgate says her executive team may take bonuses, despite previously ruling it …

NSW coronavirus travel restrictions scrapped, Premier Gladys Berejiklian tells people to book holidays
4 years, 7 months ago

NSW coronavirus travel restrictions scrapped, Premier Gladys Berejiklian tells people to book holidays

ABC  

Premier Gladys Berejiklian has encouraged people interstate to book a holiday in NSW, after announcing coronavirus travel restrictions would be scrapped from June 1. Key points: Museums, art galleries and libraries will also reopen from June 1 Museums, art galleries and libraries will also reopen from June 1 The Deputy Premier said bushfire affected regions were prepared for tourists The …

Coronavirus has made home delivery the new normal, but how long can it last?
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus has made home delivery the new normal, but how long can it last?

ABC  

Melbourne grocer Wendy Yu is one of many small business operators who started a home delivery service during the coronavirus pandemic to help customers shop safely. Key points: Businesses have been delivering a range of products during the pandemic that previously had to be bought in stores Businesses have been delivering a range of products during the pandemic that previously …

Waiting on a parcel from Australia Post? This is why it is taking so long
4 years, 8 months ago

Waiting on a parcel from Australia Post? This is why it is taking so long

ABC  

Postman Leon Craig is busy. Key points: More Australians are shopping online during the coronavirus pandemic, with online department store purchases up 473 per cent Australia Post chief executive Christine Holgate said lengthy delays were due to the grounding of much of the air freight network Australia Post is retraining motorbike posties to deliver and process parcels But unlike at …

Coronavirus: Is Amazon still delivering in the UK during the pandemic?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Is Amazon still delivering in the UK during the pandemic?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “To serve our customers while also helping to ensure the safety of our …

‘One for $3.50, Two for $99’: How one shop is stopping toilet paper greed during Australia’s coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

‘One for $3.50, Two for $99’: How one shop is stopping toilet paper greed during Australia’s coronavirus outbreak

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A convenience store owner has …

Coronavirus: Amazon delivery delays on many products extend another month
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Amazon delivery delays on many products extend another month

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc.’s delivery delays of non-essential goods will extend for at least another month for many customers in the U.S. and Europe, stirring panic among online merchants who rely on the web retailer for business. Some Amazon merchants derive 90% or more of their sales on the platform because it dominates online shopping in the U.S. “Amazon is letting me …

CDC: WHAT TO DO HELP STOP CORONAVIRUS' SPREAD
4 years, 9 months ago

CDC: WHAT TO DO HELP STOP CORONAVIRUS' SPREAD

Daily Mail  

Read articles that feature this panel If you want a test you CAN'T have one: HHS Secretary slaps down Donald Trump and says people who hear they have coronavirus have to convince. The Trump administration was set on Wednesday to discuss new restrictions on travelers from European countries to fight coronavirus, as a. Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer blast Donald …

Parcels destined for nearby suburbs take mysterious interstate route, leaving business owners bemused
5 years, 2 months ago

Parcels destined for nearby suburbs take mysterious interstate route, leaving business owners bemused

ABC  

Parcels needing to go to nearby suburbs are going on odd routes around the country despite a new $240-million automated distribution centre recently opening near Brisbane. Key points: Parcels needing to be delivered within Queensland are going via NSW and Victoria Some businesses have seen parcels take more than two weeks to be delivered to nearby suburbs A new automated …

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