Australia Post delivery driver sacked after actually knocking on someone’s door with parcel, instead of taking it straight to the post office

PUSHING THE ENVELOPE: A well-intentioned Australia Post delivery driver has lost his job after attempting to make life easier for a parcel recipient.

“Instead of just leaving a ‘Sorry We Missed You’ card without ever attempting delivery, I thought I’d knock on the door and give them the parcel,” says David Brookes.

Australia Post’s internal investigation revealed his actions were deliberate.

“He admitted to knocking on the door to save the customer a trip to the post office,” An Australia Post spokesperson said.

“This kind of efficiency undermines our entire business model.”

“We cannot allow rogue behaviour like this to tarnish our reputation.”

Meanwhile, David Brooke’s story has gone viral, with many Australians expressing sympathy for his plight.

“He’s a hero,” one commenter wrote.

“All I’ve ever wanted is to receive a parcel without needing to queue at the post office for 40 minutes behind someone paying their phone bill.”