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Australia Post looks at delivering seven days a week as online demand breaks records – Sydney Morning Herald
Australia’s enthusiasm for online shopping during lockdown has driven volumes to Christmas-like levels and has Australia Post eyeing permanent seven-day deliveries.
Since demand has subsided, Mr Starr said weekend deliveries now only happen when parcel volume has been exceptionally high, which has been the case in Victoria since the state implemented its second lockdown.
Last week was Victoria’s biggest-ever week for online shopping in history, with purchases up 161 per cent when compared to the same week last year. Figures were also elevated in Sydney (up 73 per cent), Perth (up 51 per cent) and Brisbane (up 65 per cent).
Across the country, volumes are …
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