Dogs Still Putting the Bite on Australia’s Posties as Councils Urged to Act

Almost 50 mail deliverers a week fall victim to dog attacks, which has caused Australia Post to ask that councils take action.

There have been over 1,200 dog-related incidents on the job in the last six months. Courtesy of Australia Post

New data has revealed that more than 49 mail deliverers—posties, in Australian slang—are being attacked by dogs every week, leading Australia Post to call on councils to act to reduce the risk.

The research, which covers the past six months, shows 1,277 dog-related incidents have occurred nationwide despite pleas for dog owners to take responsibility for their pets.