Outrage after Aus Post driver caught parking in disability spot
A Queensland Australian Post worker has sparked outrage after parking his car at a shopping centre car park, leading to a quick response from the company.
A disgruntled Karalee local saw the Aus Post van parked in the disability spot and said the contractor’s “unacceptable” act led to an elderly woman missing out on the much-needed spot.
Posting to the Australian Disability Parking Wall of Shame Facebook page, the woman wrote, "Driver’s laziness led to elderly lady with a permit having to park opposite and hobble across the road."
The van was parked outside the Karalee Chempro Chemist.
The post prompted many to weigh in, with some users bringing up other Australia Post parking concerns they’ve seen around their local areas.
“At my local shops here in Perth one of the thatched areas besides an ACROD bay is marked that Australia Post vehicles are permitted to park in it which I also believe is wrong and this is definitely inexcusable," one man wrote.
The Facebook post has since been deleted.
Australia Post issued an apology as soon as they were made aware of the situation.
"We sincerely apologise for the actions of this delivery contractor and any inconvenience caused," an Australia Post spokesperson said in a statement.
"This lapse in judgement falls well below the high standards we expect of our team members.
"It’s especially disappointing given Australia Post prides itself on its commitment to inclusion and diversity both across our workforce and within our communities. We’ve spoken to the contractor and taken steps to ensure this doesn’t happen again.”
According to Yahoo, both the man driving the van and all Australia Post contractors copped a strong reminder that they cannot park in disability spots without a permit.
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