Australia Post has released staggering statistics which show the enormous volume of parcels sent across the country in the lead up to Christmas. It reported that 52 million parcels had been delivered through the December peak period, with more parcels moving by air than ever before. The postal service said it had up to 25 dedicated freighters taking to the skies each night, and more than 8.7 million kilos of parcels were flown across the country throughout December, up 13 per cent on the previous year, with a massive 556 tonnes moved on the busiest December day.
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