The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has approved a 13.3% increase in stamp prices for ordinary small letters, raising the cost from $1.50 to $1.70, with a final decision pending from Communications Minister Anika Wells. This increase, set to take effect on July 17, is a response to declining letter volumes, although Australia Post continues to thrive in online shopping and parcel delivery.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lands in China’s medical capital Chengdu, Port Darwin stance hangs in the air
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is concluding a six-day tour in Chengdu, China, promoting Australia's medical technology sector while visiting a Cochlear facility that has significantly impacted local healthcare. Despite fostering trade relations, tensions linger over Australia's decision to reclaim the Darwin port lease from a Chinese company, with Albanese reaffirming a commitment to national security and fair trade practices. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is visiting China to...
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