Mail and parcel deliveries resume today to hundreds of Alice Springs homes, almost a fortnight after Australia Post suspended its service following allegedly violent attacks against a veteran postie.
Australia Post has recommenced delivering mail and parcels to hundreds of homes in Alice Springs, almost a fortnight after halting the service due to staff safety concerns.Australia Post halted all deliveries to some Sadadeen residents in the wake of multiple allegedly violent attacksFollowing multiple allegedly violent attacks against a veteran postie, some residents in Sadadeen were notified that their mail would be redirected to the town's post office for collection.
The ABC understands a federal government minister's office was involved in meetings with NT Police to find a solution for impacted residents. Assistant Commissioner Martin Dole says Australia Post did not consult with police before halting its delivery service. "After some meetings with our management team and Australia Post, I think we've reassured them that we are actively doing some proactive stuff in that space, and it should be a lot safer for their postal delivery workers."
"Nobody should be subjected to assaults coming to work at all, and it's absolutely abhorrent behaviour that shouldn't be tolerated." He said a spate of youth offending needed further attention, although the recent drop in crime reported by police was encouraging.
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