Julian Leeser (Berowra, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Last week we learnt that Australia Post has been asked to vacate its Pennant Hills premises by April 2025 with no clear plan for the relocation of its services. This closure isn't just an inconvenience; it will have real consequences for the 7,760 residents and the many local businesses, schools, higher education providers and service providers who depend on it daily.

After Hornsby, Pennant Hills is the most significant post office in our shire, providing essential services such as bill payments, parcels and PO boxes. With no banks left in Pennant Hills, the local Australia Post office has been a vital lifeline, allowing residents to conduct their banking and postal services in person. Losing the post office would create unnecessary hardship not just for seniors but for so many in our community.

I know what it takes to maintain postal services for Berowra's communities. When the Brooklyn post office closed in 2023, I fought hard alongside the community to ensure that postal services remained in Brooklyn, and today a new post office is up and running there as a result of our efforts. That's why I've launched a petition calling on Australia Post to maintain its presence in Pennant Hills with hundreds already signing it over the weekend. I've also written directly to Australia Post CEO, Paul Graham, and the Minister for Communications requesting meetings to discuss possible solutions, including finding an alternative location for the post office in Pennant Hills shops.

I'll keep fighting to retain these essential services for our Pennant Hills community.