Australian shoppers can now expect parcels to arrive any day of the week, as Australia Post reintroduces temporary weekend deliveries starting this Saturday to manage the enormous volume of packages expected this festive season.

The move, which covers all metro capital cities and selected regional locations, comes as Australia Post prepares for the surge driven by major sales events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

The weekend service will remain in place until Christmas.

Gary Starr, Australia Post's Executive General Manager for Parcels, Post, and eCommerce Services, said the extra service would ensure deliveries remained timely during the peak period.

"With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, we're expecting to see a significant spike in parcel volumes and online

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