Will daily letter delivery become a thing of the past?

A letterbox in Tamworth Source: AAP / Brendan Esposito/AAPIMAGE

Daily letter delivery services could soon be a thing of the past after Australia Post reported a full year loss for the first time since 2015. The federal government has launched a review of the organisation which could see it scale back some services to ensure its future.

Australia Post says daily letter delivery is now under review and, as a result, services could soon be reduced.

It says the letter business delivered a nearly 190 million-dollar loss in the first half of the financial year.

The organisation predicts by the end of the decade, households will be receiving less than one letter a week.

The federal government's review of the company's business model will now look at prioritising parcels instead.

That is a booming business, with more than 500-million deliveries in the past financial year.

There has been a postal service in Australia for more than 200 years.

It has been vital in some of the country's toughest times, including during World Wars.

Writing and posting letters have been a daily task for a long time, but it may be well on its way to becoming a thing of the past.

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