Football champions Gary Ablett Junior, Mark Schwarzer, Billy Slater and David Pocock will take on legendary status by appearing on postage stamps released for Australia Day.

All-time legends Ron Barassi, Joe Marston, John Raper and David Campese will also be immortalised on the 2012 Australia Post Australian Legends stamp issue, which recognises Australia’s four dominant football codes – Australian rules, football, rugby union and rugby league.  (read more)

published January 22nd, 2012

Australia Post has produced its Special Occasions stamp series for well over a decade, creating stamp designs for use with greeting cards and similar correspondence. This new issue in the series focuses on some of the personal events that mark our everyday lives – occasions such as a marriage, birthday, anniversary or arrival of a newborn.

All six stamps in this issue can be used for postage in the traditional manner, or else be customised to become Personalised Stamps™, where a photograph of the customer’s choice features in a tab alongside the stamp.

Issue highlights.
This issue contains a prestige booklet as well as a collection of all the 60c booklets in the issue.

Source: Australia post

published January 19th, 2012

What do Joan of Arc, Reese Witherspoon, Stephanie Gilmore and Salvador Dalí have in common? According to Chinese Astrology they were all born in the Year of the Dragon and are likely to be brave, tempestuous, powerful, wise and perfectionists.

The Dragon is considered the most enduring symbol of good fortune, and occupies a special place in the Chinese zodiac being the only mythical creature amongst 12 animals.

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published January 12th, 2012

A large truck contracted by Australia Post to transport mail items from Perth to Brisbane over the weekend caught fire near Tweed Heads in New South Wales early on Sunday 18 December.

Unfortunately the fire totally destroyed the truck along with the contents which were parcels bound for Queensland. 

It took about an hour for the fire to be contained, luckily the driver escaped unharmed and there were no other injuries resulting from the fire.

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published December 22nd, 2011

Collectors of Christmas Island stamps will be delighted, once again, with these festive designs to celebrate Christmas. The stamp issue takes a light-hearted approach to Christmas, integrating symbols of Christmas with the island’s natural environment in a humorous graphic manner.

55c Pulling crackers.
In a classic Christmas Island setting and surrounded by a number of delighted birds and a green sea turtle, Father Christmas and a Red Crab pull a Christmas cracker. A lovely Ridley’s Orchid hangs among the Christmas lights while a Christmas Island Frigatebird, a Golden Bosunbird, an Abbott’s Booby and a Green Sea Turtle look on.  (read more)

published November 28th, 2011

To mark the official Australian visit of the Honourable Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, Australia Post has released a domestic rate (60c) stamp, representing the longstanding Australia-United States Alliance under the ANZUS treaty.

During President Obama’s visit, he was presented with the framed souvenir stamp by Australian Prime Minister, the Honourable Julia Gillard.  (read more)

published November 26th, 2011

Australia Post helped tackle e-waste during Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week (November 7 – 13) by making it easy for Australians to recycle printer cartridges and mobile phones into everything from pens to jewellery at Australia Post outlets.

“E-waste is the most common form of rubbish in the world, we are seeing millions of printer cartridges end up in landfill each year,” said Australia Post General Manager External Affairs, Alex Twomey.  (read more)

published November 19th, 2011

Remembrance Day marks the anniversary of the armistice which ended World War I (1914 – 1918), when Australians pause to honour our men and women who were injured, or lost their lives in service for our country.

An observance of silence was adopted on the first anniversary of armistice on 11 November 1919 by allied nations, and now honours all who have served and suffered in any military conflict or peace-keeping operation.  (read more)

published November 13th, 2011

Australia and the Republic of Korea are marking 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries with the release of a joint stamp issue. This joint stamp release is a first between the two nations. The Australian stamps include a domestic rate (60c) stamp and an international rate ($1.65) stamp. The Korean stamps have their own denominations.

“Australia and South Korea have formed a significant bond since the Korean War. We’re delighted to be releasing a joint stamp issue in this special Year of Friendship,” said Australia Post Philatelic Manager, Mr Michael Zsolt. “We worked closely with Korea Post and hope this joint stamp issue further demonstrates Australia’s growing relationship with South Korea.”

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published November 11th, 2011

Australia Post is alerting customers to an unsolicited phone call scam which claims that a parcel could not be delivered to the recipient and that redelivery can be arranged after a payment is made.

The scammer may present themselves as an employee of Australia Post or staff member from one of our retail outlets. The scammer will provide a reason as to why delivery has failed (e.g. parcel too large) and advise that with a payment, delivery can occur.

Australia Post will never call customers to request payment for an undeliverable mail item.

Source: Australia Post

published November 6th, 2011

This year’s Christmas issue includes two stamps with a religious theme and three that focus on the more secular elements of Christmas.

The beautiful religious stamps show two episodes from the Biblical story. In the 55c stamp the Virgin Mary, dressed in her traditional deep blue robe, gazes tenderly at the newborn baby Jesus. In the $1.50 stamp, the three Kings or Wise Men, Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar, are shown journeying from the east to Bethlehem in order to worship the Christ Child. They are dressed in rich robes as befi ts their royal station. The guiding star can be seen in the night sky.

The three secular stamps offer an alternative to those who celebrate the festive season (read more)

published November 3rd, 2011