{"id":202061,"date":"2020-02-13T15:34:41","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T12:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/former-postie-reveals-real-reason-australia-post-are-not-delivering-your-parcels\/"},"modified":"2020-02-13T15:34:41","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T12:34:41","slug":"former-postie-reveals-real-reason-australia-post-are-not-delivering-your-parcels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hameed.nwar.uk\/sa\/former-postie-reveals-real-reason-australia-post-are-not-delivering-your-parcels\/","title":{"rendered":"Former postie reveals real reason Australia Post are not delivering your parcels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\"10\">\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"A former delivery driver has revealed the real reason &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/why-australia-post-workers-arent-delivering-your-parcel-045711802.html&quot;&gt;Australia Post workers are not dropping off your parcel &lt;\/a&gt;and instead leaving collection cards.\" data-reactid=\"11\">A former delivery driver has revealed the real reason Australia Post workers are not dropping off your parcel and instead leaving collection cards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"The latest revelation comes a week after Yahoo News Australia was told by Australia Post obstacles, such as high fences and off-leash dogs, were the reason why customers weren\u2019t hearing knocks on their doors, and receiving cards rather than their items.\" data-reactid=\"12\">The latest revelation comes a week after Yahoo News Australia was told by Australia Post obstacles, such as high fences and off-leash dogs, were the reason why customers weren\u2019t hearing knocks on their doors, and receiving cards rather than their items.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"But in the wake of Australia Post\u2019s comments, a former delivery driver has claimed that is not the whole truth.\" data-reactid=\"13\">But in the wake of Australia Post\u2019s comments, a former delivery driver has claimed that is not the whole truth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"While corporate Australia Post workers are paid by the hour, contractors are instead paid per parcel meaning they want to deliver or leave as many cards as they can.\" data-reactid=\"14\">While corporate Australia Post workers are paid by the hour, contractors are instead paid per parcel meaning they want to deliver or leave as many cards as they can.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"A man who worked as a contractor last year told Yahoo News Australia he was employed in Bendigo, northwest of Melbourne, and paid just $1.50 per package.\" data-reactid=\"15\">A man who worked as a contractor last year told Yahoo News Australia he was employed in Bendigo, northwest of Melbourne, and paid just $1.50 per package.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cWhat a load of rubbish from Auspost,\u201d the former contractor told Yahoo News Australia in response to the postal giant saying delivery drivers were required to knock three times and yell out before leaving a card.\" data-reactid=\"16\">\u201cWhat a load of rubbish from Auspost,\u201d the former contractor told Yahoo News Australia in response to the postal giant saying delivery drivers were required to knock three times and yell out before leaving a card.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cYou are told to knock once, and immediately after, start writing the card or place the parcel under the mat and take a picture, this is to save time.\" data-reactid=\"17\">\u201cYou are told to knock once, and immediately after, start writing the card or place the parcel under the mat and take a picture, this is to save time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cI know myself, I have heard a single knock on the door and by the time I open it, the postie is already back in their vehicle and driving away.\u2019\" data-reactid=\"18\">\u201cI know myself, I have heard a single knock on the door and by the time I open it, the postie is already back in their vehicle and driving away.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"canvas-image Mx(a) canvas-atom My(24px) My(20px)--sm\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" data-type=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia image\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" data-reactid=\"19\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"960\" data-reactid=\"20\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"720\" data-reactid=\"21\"\/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:133.3%;\" class=\"Maw(100%) Pos(r) H(0) Cur(p)\" data-reactid=\"22\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An Australia Post collection notice left in lieu of a parcel. Source: Facebook\" class=\"JsEnabled_Op(0) JsEnabled_Bg(n) Trsdu(.42s) Bgr(nr) Bgz(cv) StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" itemprop=\"url\" style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ce476460-4deb-11ea-ba93-6d87266dc4f3.jpeg);\" src=\"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/spaceball.gif\" data-reactid=\"23\"\/><noscript data-reactid=\"24\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An Australia Post collection notice left in lieu of a parcel. Source: Facebook\" class=\"StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" src=\"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ce476460-4deb-11ea-ba93-6d87266dc4f3.jpeg\" itemprop=\"url\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"Ov(h) Pos(r) Ff(ss) Mah(80px)\" data-reactid=\"34\"><figcaption class=\"C($c-fuji-grey-h) Fz(13px) Py(5px) Lh(1.5)\" title=\"Posties have been slammed for leaving cards rather than delivering packages. Source: Facebook\" data-reactid=\"35\">\n<p>Posties have been slammed for leaving cards rather than delivering packages. Source: Facebook<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><button class=\"C($c-fuji-blue-1-b) Cur(p) W(100%) T(63px) Bgc(#fff) Ta(start) Fz(13px) P(0) Bd(0) O(0) Lh(1.5) Pos(a)\" data-reactid=\"37\"><span data-reactid=\"38\">More<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"The man claimed being paid a \u201ccrappy\u201d $1.50 per parcel, it was quicker not to see anybody and leave the parcel or card instead\u201d.\" data-reactid=\"39\">The man claimed being paid a \u201ccrappy\u201d $1.50 per parcel, it was quicker not to see anybody and leave the parcel or card instead\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cIn Bendigo, you start at 5am to sort parcels and usually don\u2019t hit the road until 7.30 to 8am, this time is unpaid,\u201d he said.\" data-reactid=\"40\">\u201cIn Bendigo, you start at 5am to sort parcels and usually don\u2019t hit the road until 7.30 to 8am, this time is unpaid,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cEach contractor gets on average 70 parcels to deliver per day, and must be completed by about 3.30pm to 4pm to be able to get the carded parcels to the post office in time.\" data-reactid=\"41\">\u201cEach contractor gets on average 70 parcels to deliver per day, and must be completed by about 3.30pm to 4pm to be able to get the carded parcels to the post office in time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cThis is why they don\u2019t wait or knock more than once. They don\u2019t have time and will be paid either way.\" data-reactid=\"42\">\u201cThis is why they don\u2019t wait or knock more than once. They don\u2019t have time and will be paid either way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cWhile I get very annoyed having to go and pick parcels up myself, I can understand these guys are getting paid peanuts and don\u2019t have time to wait.\" data-reactid=\"43\">\u201cWhile I get very annoyed having to go and pick parcels up myself, I can understand these guys are getting paid peanuts and don\u2019t have time to wait.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cThat\u2019s the real reason your parcels aren\u2019t being delivered.\u201d\" data-reactid=\"44\">\u201cThat\u2019s the real reason your parcels aren\u2019t being delivered.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Delivery drivers \u2018under a lot of pressure\u2019\" data-reactid=\"45\">Delivery drivers \u2018under a lot of pressure\u2019<\/h2>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"The Communications Union (CEPU) condemned contractors being employed on a per package basis, saying the conditions weren\u2019t good enough for the worker or the Australia Post customer.\" data-reactid=\"46\">The Communications Union (CEPU) condemned contractors being employed on a per package basis, saying the conditions weren\u2019t good enough for the worker or the Australia Post customer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cContractors who are paid per parcel are under a lot of pressure to deliver, or attempt to deliver more in order to earn a living wage,\u201d a CEPU spokesperson told Yahoo News Australia.\" data-reactid=\"47\">\u201cContractors who are paid per parcel are under a lot of pressure to deliver, or attempt to deliver more in order to earn a living wage,\u201d a CEPU spokesperson told Yahoo News Australia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cWe condemn the contracting model which not only undermines the pay and job security of our members, but the customer\u2019s overall experience with Australia Post.\" data-reactid=\"48\">\u201cWe condemn the contracting model which not only undermines the pay and job security of our members, but the customer\u2019s overall experience with Australia Post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cWe encourage anyone in this situation to contact the union, the CEPU, to become organised and bargain for a better deal with their employer.\u201d\" data-reactid=\"49\">\u201cWe encourage anyone in this situation to contact the union, the CEPU, to become organised and bargain for a better deal with their employer.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"canvas-image Mx(a) canvas-atom My(24px) My(20px)--sm\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" data-type=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia image\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" data-reactid=\"50\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"534\" data-reactid=\"51\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"800\" data-reactid=\"52\"\/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:66.8%;\" class=\"Maw(100%) Pos(r) H(0) Cur(p)\" data-reactid=\"53\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A file image of a postie on a suburban mail round. Source: AAP\" class=\"JsEnabled_Op(0) JsEnabled_Bg(n) Trsdu(.42s) Bgr(nr) Bgz(cv) StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" itemprop=\"url\" style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ce534b40-4deb-11ea-98f7-2fb5af6d27a8.jpeg);\" src=\"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/spaceball.gif\" data-reactid=\"54\"\/><noscript data-reactid=\"55\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A file image of a postie on a suburban mail round. Source: AAP\" class=\"StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" src=\"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ce534b40-4deb-11ea-98f7-2fb5af6d27a8.jpeg\" itemprop=\"url\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"Ov(h) Pos(r) Ff(ss) Mah(80px)\" data-reactid=\"65\"><figcaption class=\"C($c-fuji-grey-h) Fz(13px) Py(5px) Lh(1.5)\" title=\"A former contractor claimed he was paid just $1.50 per package. Source: AAP\" data-reactid=\"66\">\n<p>A former contractor claimed he was paid just $1.50 per package. Source: AAP<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><button class=\"C($c-fuji-blue-1-b) Cur(p) W(100%) T(63px) Bgc(#fff) Ta(start) Fz(13px) P(0) Bd(0) O(0) Lh(1.5) Pos(a)\" data-reactid=\"68\"><span data-reactid=\"69\">More<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><button class=\"read-more-button Td(n) Cur(p) D(ib) Fw(b) Fz(14px) Fz(15px)--lg W(180px)--sm Bdc($c-fuji-blue-1-a) Bdrs(4px) Bds(s) Bdw(2px) Bgc($c-fuji-blue-1-a):h C($c-fuji-blue-1-a)! C(#fff)!:h Lts(.3px) Px(30px) Py(10px) Lh(1)\" data-reactid=\"71\"><span data-reactid=\"72\">Story continues<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"Ov(h) Trs($transition-readmore) Mah(0)\" data-reactid=\"73\">\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"It is understood every corporate postie must pass by every single delivery point, every single day and are paid by the hour to do so. Therefore there is no incentive not to deliver a parcel to a door.\" data-reactid=\"74\">It is understood every corporate postie must pass by every single delivery point, every single day and are paid by the hour to do so. Therefore there is no incentive not to deliver a parcel to a door.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"However contractors are paid per parcel, regardless if it is delivered or taken back to the post office.\" data-reactid=\"75\">However contractors are paid per parcel, regardless if it is delivered or taken back to the post office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"An Australia Post spokesperson told Yahoo News Australia it was \u201cproud of the valuable role delivery contractors played in delivering for customers and communities across the country\u201d.\" data-reactid=\"76\">An Australia Post spokesperson told Yahoo News Australia it was \u201cproud of the valuable role delivery contractors played in delivering for customers and communities across the country\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cOur agreements with our delivery contractors require them to follow our delivery policies and procedures, which includes attempting delivery where it is possible and safe to do so before leaving a card,\u201d the spokesperson said.\" data-reactid=\"77\">\u201cOur agreements with our delivery contractors require them to follow our delivery policies and procedures, which includes attempting delivery where it is possible and safe to do so before leaving a card,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cWe also undertake a range of compliance activities to check our contractors are meeting their obligations and complying with workplace laws, including paying their people appropriately.\" data-reactid=\"78\">\u201cWe also undertake a range of compliance activities to check our contractors are meeting their obligations and complying with workplace laws, including paying their people appropriately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cWe regularly remind our people of our policies, and what we expect of them to ensure our customers receive a great service.\u201d\" data-reactid=\"79\">\u201cWe regularly remind our people of our policies, and what we expect of them to ensure our customers receive a great service.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Customers furious over lack of parcel delivery\" data-reactid=\"80\">Customers furious over lack of parcel delivery<\/h2>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Customers have inundated social media with complaints about Australia Post workers leaving cards rather than delivering parcels.\" data-reactid=\"81\">Customers have inundated social media with complaints about Australia Post workers leaving cards rather than delivering parcels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cTypical Australia Post. Notification that my parcel was delivered \u2018left in a safe place\u2019 but here I sit, working from home and NOTHING,\u201d one angry customer wrote on the postal giant\u2019s Facebook page.\" data-reactid=\"82\">\u201cTypical Australia Post. Notification that my parcel was delivered \u2018left in a safe place\u2019 but here I sit, working from home and NOTHING,\u201d one angry customer wrote on the postal giant\u2019s Facebook page.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cNo knock, no attempted delivery. This happens all the time to so many different people. There should be more accountability.\u201d\" data-reactid=\"83\">\u201cNo knock, no attempted delivery. This happens all the time to so many different people. There should be more accountability.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Another annoyed customer said they also experienced the issue \u201call the time\u201d.\" data-reactid=\"84\">Another annoyed customer said they also experienced the issue \u201call the time\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"canvas-image Mx(a) canvas-atom My(24px) My(20px)--sm\" style=\"max-width:100%;\" data-type=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia image\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" data-reactid=\"85\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"1200\" data-reactid=\"86\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"800\" data-reactid=\"87\"\/><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:150%;\" class=\"Maw(100%) Pos(r) H(0) Cur(p)\" data-reactid=\"88\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An Australia Post mail box. Source: AAP\" class=\"JsEnabled_Op(0) JsEnabled_Bg(n) Trsdu(.42s) Bgr(nr) Bgz(cv) StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" itemprop=\"url\" style=\"background-image:url(http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ce514f70-4deb-11ea-ab9f-20a9481881fb.jpeg);\" src=\"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/spaceball.gif\" data-reactid=\"89\"\/><noscript data-reactid=\"90\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An Australia Post mail box. Source: AAP\" class=\"StretchedBox W(100%) H(100%) ie-7_H(a)\" src=\"http:\/\/ww-vb.mine.nu\/w108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ce514f70-4deb-11ea-ab9f-20a9481881fb.jpeg\" itemprop=\"url\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<div itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"Ov(h) Pos(r) Ff(ss) Mah(80px)\" data-reactid=\"100\"><figcaption class=\"C($c-fuji-grey-h) Fz(13px) Py(5px) Lh(1.5)\" title=\"Australia Post previously said delivery drivers were required to knock three times and call out before leaving a card. Source: AAP\" data-reactid=\"101\">\n<p>Australia Post previously said delivery drivers were required to knock three times and call out before leaving a card. Source: AAP<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><button class=\"C($c-fuji-blue-1-b) Cur(p) W(100%) T(63px) Bgc(#fff) Ta(start) Fz(13px) P(0) Bd(0) O(0) Lh(1.5) Pos(a)\" data-reactid=\"103\"><span data-reactid=\"104\">More<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Australia Post told Yahoo News Australia last week posties and drivers must knock at the door three times and call out before leaving a card or safe-dropping the parcel, but there were instances when leaving a card was the only option.\" data-reactid=\"105\">Australia Post told Yahoo News Australia last week posties and drivers must knock at the door three times and call out before leaving a card or safe-dropping the parcel, but there were instances when leaving a card was the only option.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"If there is an off-leash dog behind a front gate, posties are not required to knock on the door.\" data-reactid=\"106\">If there is an off-leash dog behind a front gate, posties are not required to knock on the door.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"Similarly, posties will just leave a card if a property has a high entry gate they can\u2019t see over or open.\" data-reactid=\"111\">Similarly, posties will just leave a card if a property has a high entry gate they can\u2019t see over or open.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"They are also required to leave a card if knocking on a door means they lose sight of their bikes.\" data-reactid=\"112\">They are also required to leave a card if knocking on a door means they lose sight of their bikes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"\u201cOur people work hard to deliver mail and parcels safely and on time, and our posties and drivers should knock at the door three times and call out before leaving a card or safe-dropping the parcel,\u201d an Australia Post spokesperson said.\" data-reactid=\"113\">\u201cOur people work hard to deliver mail and parcels safely and on time, and our posties and drivers should knock at the door three times and call out before leaving a card or safe-dropping the parcel,\u201d an Australia Post spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"canvas-atom canvas-text Mb(1.0em) Mb(0)--sm Mt(0.8em)--sm\" type=\"text\" content=\"&lt;strong&gt;Do you have a story tip? Email:&amp;nbsp;&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:newsroomau@yahoonews.com&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;newsroomau@yahoonews.com&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;\/strong&gt;\" data-reactid=\"114\"><strong>Do you have a story tip? 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