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Australia Post wants to charge more for stamps next year. Here’s why it has to keep letters alive

  • Written by: Paul Alexander, Adjunct Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, Curtin University

Remember back at the turn of the millennium, when sending a small letter only cost 45 cents? If you haven’t used the postal service recently, you might be in for a rude shock.

Late last week, it was announced Australia Post had notified the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) of a proposal to increase the price of stamps.

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