EXCLUSIVE
The greatest reform by Australia Post in its long history of service to the people of Australia is set to be unveiled tomorrow.
Speculation has been rife for a week over the secret reform package.
Declining mail volumes and rising prices have forced Australia Post to act.
Recently, Australia Post was refused a 9 percent stamp price rise which would have seen the cost of a standard mail item increase from 55c to 60c.
That knockback has now placed intense financial pressure on Australia Post with normal mail usage declining rapidly each year in favour of email and internet financial transactions.
The reforms - which will eventually occur on a national basis - were presented to the Ipswich City Council and Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) in Brisbane on March 17.
Ipswich Planning and Development spokesman Paul Tully said the reforms were wide-ranging and, despite their benefits, were unlikely to gain initial widespread community support.
"This will prove to be a watershed decision in the history of Australia Post which will have pros and cons for all consumers," Cr Tully said.
