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Australian Postal Workers’ Dashcam Footage Shows Vehicle Collisions
On October 7, 2025, the Australia Post released footage showing postal workers being hit by vehicles during deliveries. Statistics indicate at least five postal workers are injured weekly through no fault of their own. Over the past fiscal year, more than 280 postal workers suffered fractures, concussions, and other serious injuries, requiring hospitalization and causing psychological trauma.
Russell Munro, Australia Post’s Head of Safety, stated that postal workers face increasing threats from unsafe driving while serving the public. He emphasized road safety as a shared responsibility, urging drivers to “stay alert and watch out for postal workers.”
To address this, Australia Post is replacing older motorcycles with electric delivery vehicles (eDVs) equipped with multi-directional cameras, GPS, and emergency buttons. Data shows that eDVs reduce the severity of injuries.
Ahead of the Christmas peak, Australia Post has also hired 3,500 temporary staff. Drivers are urged to follow traffic rules to ensure postal worker safety.