Australia Post urges dog owners to help keep posties safe

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Updated January 23 2018 - 6:41pm, first published 5:00pm
Restrained: Oak Flats resident Lenore Hutchison keeps her neighbour's dog Banjo secure as Grant Meares delivers her mail. Picture: Robert Peet
Restrained: Oak Flats resident Lenore Hutchison keeps her neighbour's dog Banjo secure as Grant Meares delivers her mail. Picture: Robert Peet

Oak Flats posties are learning a dog’s bite is worse than its bark, with Australia Post revealing the southern Illawarra suburb is among the worst in the state for dog attacks on its employees.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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