Commonwealth Postmaster-General's Department Federal government Department created at Federation in 1901 to control all postal and telecommunications services within Australia. Milestone Formed 1901 {"name":"Formed","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1901<\/span>"},"date_start":"1901","date_end":"1901"} Name Alternate PMG {"name":"Alternate","target":"","target_text":"PMG","date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Type Federal government {"name":"Federal government","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}