Andrew Wilkie (Clark, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the minister for communications. Minister, we're counting down the sleeps until Christmas, but Australia Post is obviously in disarray. Indeed, constituents regularly report bills arriving after due dates, medical reminders turning up after appointments and Centrelink letters not being delivered until after deadlines for responding. These foul-ups are especially problematic for people with a disability, older Australians and people on low incomes, who simply can't afford to pay for Express Post, have their Centrelink cut due to delays or be hit with unexpected credit card charges. Minister, what are you doing about this, and, with Christmas only six weeks away, do you guarantee that our gifts will arrive on time?

Ms Burney interjecting—

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