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Read More »Calls for royal commission into Queensland corruption (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Queensland’s Opposition is calling for a royal commission into the links between big business and politics in the state. More: continued here
Read More »US Postal Service weighs service cuts – CNN
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Read More »Royal Mail seeks suppliers for £750m IT transformation plan (Computing.co.uk)
Angelica Mari, Computing , Friday 31 July 2009 at 12:56:00 Postal service looking for partners to design, build and implement new systems Royal Mail is looking for suppliers to help its business and technology transformation under deals that could be worth up to £750m. According to a contract notice issued …
Read More »MoD to investigate Royal Mint fire (icWales)
MINISTRY of Defence police are to investigate why fire broke out at the Royal Mint. More: continued here
Read More »Commemorative stamps to mark Webber win (Formula 1)
Red Bull driver Mark Webber is being honoured by his home country’s postal service with a special set of stamps to commemorate the Australian’s maiden Formula One win in the recent German Grand Prix. More: continued here
Read More »Tranmere Rovers up for sale — on eBay (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Fans of English third division club Tranmere Rovers were bemused to find their club up for sale on popular online shopping and auction site eBay this week — a move prompting an angry reaction from owner Peter Johnson. More: continued here
Read More »Official NASA spacesuit on Ebay – WECT-TV6
Official NASA spacesuit on EbayWECT-TV6An official NASA spacesuit dating back to the late 1950's landed in Wilmington, to be auction off online through Ebay. The spacesuit was made in 1959 for … More: continued here
Read More »Washburn post office serves last customers (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
WASHBURN — A community landmark is no more starting today after the U.S. Postal Service shuttered the Washburn post office. More: continued here
Read More »Area post offices could – WANE
WANE Area post offices couldWANECriteria include the amount of post office business, and how close one branch may be to another one. Waynedale's Old Trail Road location is on that list. …2 post offices on south side face closureFort Wayne Journal GazetteUSPS May Close Branches Wayndale, Diplomat Plaza On ListIndiana’s …
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