Do we want Amazon delivery drones over our backyards?

[u/Shamapow]

I spotted a campaign from an Aussie YouTuber I follow (Brent Pearson, his channel is about adventure bike riding & videography). His campaign is about Amazon pushing to start commercial drone deliveries in Australia.

Thought it was worth bringing up here, hopefully without breaking any sub rules.

My main concern? Losing quiet skies over my back garden.

He's actually a drone pilot and uses Amazon himself, but he is not ok with what is already happening in the US and highlighted worrisome facts:

• Noise: Apparently, during drop-offs, the drones hit around 82 dB (like a freight train passing right near your fence).
• Frequency: In places in the US where this is live, neighbours see a drone buzz past every 3 to 5 minutes all day long.

The main reason he's pushing this now is that once this gets approved, nearby residents basically get zero say on flight paths over their homes.

If you care about this, check his page to read what he put together and see if you want to sign: search "No Delivery Drones Brent Pearson" or "nodeliverydrones".

[u/anpanman100]

I don't think deliveries to houses exist anymore. All parcels just get delivered to the nearest post office or distribution centre now. The only jobs at risk are the people who send the "sorry we missed you" SMS messages.

[u/FrewdWoad → u/anpanman100]

Fill out the Australia Post online complaints form. 3 minutes.

This happened to me twice, in my last two houses. Each time I just filled out the form: address, date, "they left a slip without knocking, even though I was home". That's it.

Each time it NEVER HAPPENED AT THAT ADDRESS EVER AGAIN. All packages make it to my door now.

[u/OldSpiceSmellsNice → u/anpanman100]

Where I live they’re pretty good. 99% of the time I’ll receive packages. Although they do know that my housemate is always home (wfh).