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11 December, 2025
IN BRIEF: mountain climber and watch your parcels this Christmas
What steps can you take to keep your parcels safe this Christmas? And the climber taking on the smallest registered mountain in the world.
Watch for parcels thieves
AS PARCEL volumes surge ahead of Christmas, Australia Post is urging Australians to be on high alert as this time of year tends to see a spike in porch pirate activity.
Opportunistic thieves are taking advantage of online shoppers who are eagerly awaiting arrival of their parcels.
While theft after delivery is a matter for police, Australia Post’s top parcel theft prevention tips include:
Use a free 24/7 Parcel Locker
Download the AusPost app
Post Office collection
Request to have a parcel left in a safe place
Climber to take on mount
IT’S NOT every day a dedicated paramedic mountaineer, boasting a résumé just shy of completing the Seven Summits, sets her sights on the mighty Mount Wycheproof, the world’s smallest registered mountain.
Yet on Sunday, Alison Bowen will do exactly that
Hosted by The Friends of Mount Wycheproof (FoMW), Ms Bowen will visit the Mount Wycheproof Recreation Reserve at 10am and assist with unveiling a commemorative mural board, together with GWM Water representatives, celebrate the spirit of mountain communities globally, and add Mount Wycheproof to her impressive global climbing story.
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