<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A post office in Sydney's lower north shore has been saved after an outcry from the local community.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Milsons Point Post Office was </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/milsons-point-post-office-business-owner-fights-for-post-office-to-stay-open/62e31fbd-d824-4553-90cb-9c9f84010456" rel="" target="_blank" title="scheduled to close its doors on November 12 after the long-term lease ended"><span>scheduled to close its doors on November 12 after the long-term lease ended</span></a><span> but a people-power campaign was launched in a bid to reverse the decision.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The branch serviced hundreds of community members in the suburb of just over 2500 people.</span></div></div><div><div 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and hundreds of people have contributed to its success," Slama-Powell told Nine radio station 2GB.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There were hundreds of letters sent by the community to Australia Post, board members of Australia Post and ministers, unanimous support from North Sydney Council, representation in parliament by Zali Steggall (and) submissions to the Ombudsman and Human Rights Commission."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-community-wins-fight-to-keep-milsons-point-post-office-open/936bec5a-7daf-491d-b980-20082b2dc28c" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/finance/commonwealth-bank-westpac-interest-rate-cut-forecasts-high-inflation/85ab1489-c06f-4e62-839e-c88ed18b34d4" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Major banks drop grim new forecast for interest rates</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Slama-Powell said the pivotal turning point came when NSW Senator Andrew Bragg met with Australia Post CEO Paul Graham to discuss the post office.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They discussed the business model and costs, and found a way to recover the costs elsewhere in the business model," Slama-Powell said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Bragg said the reversal of the decision was the result of a "great community effort" to save an important part of the community.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"As Venietta has said, it's more than just a post office, it's an opportunity for them to talk to people and have an outing on a day that might otherwise be stuck inside," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sunscreen-scandal-australia-mum-claims-she-used-recalled-ultra-violette-lean-screen-for-two-years-before-skin-cancer-diagnosis/ed42b06f-2e1c-451f-9b7a-e90d27bd818e" rel="" target="" title="Australia's sunscreen scandal deepening"><strong><span>Australia's sunscreen scandal deepening</span></strong></a></div></div><div><iframe frameborder="0" height="150px" src="https://omny.fm/shows/ben-fordham-full-show/exclusive-post-office-at-milsons-point-saved-after-local-campaign/embed?style=Cover" width="100%"></iframe></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australia Post executive general manager of retail brand and marketing Josh Bannister said the decision came after the postal service reached "acceptable commercial terms" with landlord Transport for NSW (TfNSW).</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Australia Post thanks TfNSW for working with us to secure a revised, mutually-agreed long-term lease and looks forward to continuing to provide services in Milsons Point," Bannister said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Australia Post is contacting customers who have transitioned to alternative arrangements to update them and assist with any further changes."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in 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