The latest Australia Post (27/2) catalogue distances the government owned corporation further from the Act under which it operates. Less than 2% of the promotional space in the catalogue is used to promote postage stamp product. The Government continues to turn a blind eye while the government owned shops take more sales from small business. newsagents, photographic shops, stationers and telco shops. This underscores the cynicism of the Government’s recent decision to protect Qantas from competition and force consumers to continue paying too much to travel between Australia and the US.