"For more than four decades they have been the friendly faces behind the counter, greeting every parcel and every customer with a smile.”

From August 29, all goods sent to the US will face customs duties, and carriers are now required to collect and remit tariffs before items arrive.

Police seized more than $14,000 in cash, Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton handbags, jewellery, electronics, a Taser and cartons of cigarettes.

An everyday gesture by Australia Post courier Gurpreet Singh turned him into an online sensation and a household name

If you’re feeling a sense of déjà vu, that’s because the last basic postage rate increase to $1.50 only just came into effect earlier this year.

"As soon as we were made aware, we immediately removed the sign and have spoken with the team member concerned."