asked the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, upon notice, on 14 March 2012:

With reference to the engagement of legal services by Australia Post:

(1) How much did Australia Post spend on legal services from external law firms in the 2010/11 financial year, broken down by firm.

(2) Has Australia Post reduced staff numbers in its internal legal divisions; if so, can details be provided as to which staff members were cut, such as whether they were administrative staff or solicitors.