To help ensure all parcels arrive in time for the festive season, Australia Post has temporarily reintroduced weekend deliveries in all metro capitals and select regional cities and towns.
Gary Starr, Australia Post executive general manager parcel, post and e-commerce services, explained, “With the holiday season just around the corner, we know how important it is for our customers to receive their parcels on time. By bringing back weekend deliveries, we’re not just meeting customer demand, but hopefully making holiday shopping easier for everyone.
“We’ve been preparing all year for another busy peak season, recruiting thousands of new team members to ensure operations run as smoothly as possible. Last year, we delivered nearly 100 million parcels. With the cost-of-living crunch, customers are expected to make the most of major shopping events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, so we anticipate early Christmas shopping will drive another record-breaking year.”
The post has also added more locations to its 24/7 parcel locker network and is encouraging shoppers to download the Australia Post app to keep up to date with deliveries, providing trusted, accurate and legitimate delivery notifications.
Weekend deliveries will remain in place up until Christmas, depending on volumes.
To ensure items arrive on time, parcels should be sent by Friday, December 20, for most destinations within Australia, or if sending via Express Post by Monday, December 23.