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

Published on November 4, 2024

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. Queensland continues to be the most perilous state in the country for posties, with 505 incidents during the survey period, with the locales of Darra, Stafford, and Toowoomba being particularly bad. New South Wales recorded 367 attacks, Western Australia 152, Victoria 114, and South Australia 90. The Australian Capital Territory was the safest place to deliver the mail, with just three dog-related incidents, while the Northern Territory recorded 24 and Tasmania 22....

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