Today in the House of Representatives the Morrison Government stood by its regulations which slash Australia Post services and threaten jobs and wages.
\nLabor Leader Anthony Albanese moved to disallow the regulations which cut the frequency of postie delivery rounds, extend mail delivery times for millions of Australians and put the jobs of up to one in four posties and many others at risk.
\nThe Prime Minister was so desperate to stop debate he used his majority to silence Labor on his Australia Post service and job cuts.
\nMany Australians, including isolated, vulnerable and older Australians and those living in regional areas, rely on regular postal services.
\nThese regulations rip away services from Australians who need them most.
\nLabor considers the parcels boom an opportunity to preserve and create jobs \u2014 not cut them.
\nThe Morrison Government has used the coronavirus pandemic as cover for an attack on essential services and frontline workers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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