I think people should stop assuming that that the workers at Australia Post are lazy. I've never had a problem, either recieving post or sending it. Parcel I sent to the NT last week only took 3 days. They are underpaid and under staffed and if you think somehow that inviting private capital (competition) will improve services then your all dreaming. So what if something takes a few more days longer than you think, it is Christmas time. Get over it and support those workers who run our Post Offices and deliver our mail.