Australia Post temporarily halts sea mail amid rise in prohibited items

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Australia Post has put a temporary halt on all mail entering the country by sea as a growing number of prohibited items make their way to our shores.

According to its website, Australia Post temporarily suspended all incoming sea mail from 1 October. An Australia Post spokesperson confirmed this was due to an increasing number of prohibited mail items coming into Australia by sea".

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