BRIEF-Qantas Airways freight joint ventures with Australia post

Oct 2 (Reuters) - Qantas Airways Ltd :

* Qantas Group - freight joint ventures with Australia post

* Says agreement to sell its 50 per cent stake in startrack to Australia post

* To acquire 100 per cent of the air freight business Australian air express

* Expects to receive net proceeds of $408 million plus completion adjustments

of about $5 million from deal