Shocking number of dog attacks on posties

Shocking number of dog attacks on posties

Aussie posties are being attacked at an alarming rate and some have been knocked off their vehicles or required treatment at hospital.

Alarming rise in dog attacks

Australia Post is sounding the alarm on the growing threat of dog attacks faced by its delivery workers, with new data revealing a concerning spike in incidents. In Victoria Sunshine West recorded the second highest number of dog incidents between November 2025 and May 2026. Only Belgrave had more reported incidents, followed by Essendon Fields third. According to the report, an average of 47 posties, or postal workers, are encountering aggressi…

Posties under attack: Penrith hot spot for dog incidents • The Western Weekender

Penrith is among the top areas for dog attacks on postal delivery workers, new figures have revealed. There have been more than 410 dog attacks on posties in New South Wales between November last year and May this year, with Tamworth, Moree, Penrith and Ingleburn the top areas for incidents. Despite repeated warnings, the majority of incidents occur when dogs are not properly secured during deliveries. Almost two-thirds of incidents happen on th…

Dog attacks on posties on the rise

Australia Post is urging dog owners to take action as new alarming data reveals 47 Posties are encountering an aggressive or unrestrained dog each week, an average of nine incidents every day.1 In the past six months, more than 1,200 dog-related incidents have been reported nationwide — a 5% increase on the same period last year, raising serious concerns for the safety and wellbeing of frontline team members. NSW remains the worst offender for d…