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A fence post assembly (120) comprising a fence post (121) and at least one keeper (122) for holding a fencing wire (2) relative to the post (121). The keeper (122) is movable between a holding position in which the wire (2) is held relative to the post (121) and a release position in which the wire

A fence post assembly (120) comprising a fence post (121) and at least one keeper (122) for holding a fencing wire (2) relative to the post (121). The keeper (122) is movable between a holding position in which the wire (2) is held relative to the post (121) and a release position in which the wire (2) may be released from the post (121). The keeper (121) comprises a slot (123) extending within the post (121) for receiving the wire (2) and a retainer (124) connected to the post (121) that is pivotable between the holding and release positions, wherein in the holding position the retainer (124) obstructs the slot (123).

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1. A fence post assembly for holding a fencing member comprising: a fence post comprising at least one longitudinally extending arm having a longitudinal edge; andat least one keeper capable of holding the fencing member within the at least one arm, wherein the at least one keeper comprises: at leas

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A fence post assembly for holding a fencing member comprising: a fence post comprising at least one longitudinally extending arm having a longitudinal edge; andat least one keeper capable of holding the fencing member within the at least one arm, wherein the at least one keeper comprises: at least one slot extending within the at least one arm from the longitudinal edge and having a blind end capable of receiving a fencing member; andat least one retainer assembly comprising a plate or sheet retainer, wherein the retainer is exterior to the slot and comprises: a post mounting region at which the retainer is pivotally connected to the at least one arm at a pivot point and rotatable alongside and substantially parallel with the at least one arm between a holding position and a release position; anda fencing member engaging region, wherein in the holding position the fencing member engaging region extends across the slot at a point in substantially vertical alignment with the pivot point, is adapted to retain a fencing member within the blind end of the slot and is positioned so as not to be placed under load by a fencing member should the fencing member be subjected to a substantially horizontal force in the direction of the longitudinal edge. 2. The fence post assembly of claim 1, wherein the retainer is biased to automatically return from the release position to the holding position. 3. The fence post assembly of claim 1, wherein the post mounting region is pivotally mounted to the at least one arm at the pivot point by way of a pin of the retainer assembly. 4. The fence post assembly of claim 3, wherein the fencing member engaging region extends across the slot vertically in line with the pin when the retainer is in the holding position. 5. The fence post assembly of claim 3, wherein the retainer further comprises a counter-balance region to bias the retainer to the holding position under the influence of gravity, wherein in the holding position the counter-balance region is positioned alongside the at least one arm and exterior to the slot. 6. The fence post assembly of claim 3, wherein the pin of the retainer assembly comprises an enlarged head, such that the retainer is positioned between the head and the at least one arm. 7. The fence post assembly of claim 3, wherein the pin of the retainer assembly is adapted to prevent the retainer from rotating substantially beyond the holding and release positions. 8. The fence post assembly of claim 1, wherein the slot follows a substantially L or J-shaped path. 9. The fence post assembly of claim 1, wherein the retainer is shaped to pivot in a first direction to the holding position under the influence of gravity. 10. The fence post assembly of claim 9, wherein the retainer is pivotable in a second direction opposite to the first direction such that a fencing member is able to be moved to the blind end of the slot. 11. The fence post assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one keeper is adapted to retain a fencing member selected from the group consisting of a plain wire, a barbed wire and a mesh panel. 12. The fence post assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one keeper is adapted to retain a fencing member selected from the group consisting of an insulator, a bracket, a rain gauge, and a member capable or designed to fit within the blind end of the slot. 13. The fence post assembly of claim 1, wherein the fence post assembly comprises a plurality of said keepers spaced along a length of the at least one arm of the post. 14. The fence post assembly of claim 1, wherein the fence post assembly comprises a plurality of said keepers spaced along a length of the at least one arm, and the keepers are adapted to hold a fencing member comprising a mesh panel. 15. The fence post assembly of claim 1, wherein the at least one arm of the post comprises a longitudinal metallic portion and a non-metallic portion extending longitudinally along the metallic portion, wherein the non-metallic portion has a plurality of keepers spaced along a length of the non-metallic portion. 16. The fence post assembly of claim 15, wherein the non-metallic portion is a non-conductive material strip connectable to the metallic portion. 17. The fence post assembly of claim 1, wherein the retainer is substantially planar. 18. The fence post assembly of claim 1, wherein the retainer assembly further comprises a travel stop independent of the slot that prevents the retainer from rotating substantially beyond the holding and release positions. 19. The fence post assembly of claim 18, wherein the travel stop is a projection extending laterally from said at least one arm that engages the retainer. 20. The fence post assembly of claim 18, wherein the travel stop engages the retainer when in the holding position. 21. The fence post assembly of claim 18, wherein the travel stop of the retainer assembly comprises an enlarged head, such that when the retainer is in the holding position the retainer is positioned between the head and the at least one arm. 22. The fence post assembly of claim 1, wherein the retainer is a plate. 23. A fence post assembly for holding a fencing member comprising: a fence post comprising a non-conductive material strip that forms part of an arm of the fence post and is connectable to a longitudinal edge of a metallic arm of the fence post at a mating longitudinal edge of the non-conductive material strip, wherein the non-conductive material strip includes an outer longitudinal edge that is distal from the mating longitudinal edge of the non-conductive material strip; andat least one keeper capable of holding the fencing member within the non-conductive material strip, wherein the at least one keeper comprises: at least one slot extending within the non-conductive material strip from the outer longitudinal edge and having a blind end capable of receiving a fencing member; andat least one retainer assembly comprising a plate or sheet retainer, wherein the retainer is exterior to the slot and comprises: a post mounting region at which the retainer is pivotally connected to the non-conductive material strip at a pivot point and rotatable alongside and substantially parallel with the non-conductive material strip between a holding position and a release position; anda fencing member engaging region, wherein in the holding position the fencing member engaging region extends across the slot at a point in substantially vertical alignment with the pivot point, is adapted to retain a fencing member within the blind end of the slot and is positioned so as not to be placed under load by a fencing member should the fencing member be subjected to a substantially horizontal force in the direction of the outer longitudinal edge. 24. The fence post assembly of claim 23, wherein the slot follows a substantially L or J-shaped path. 25. The fence post assembly of claim 23, wherein the retainer is shaped to pivot in a first direction to the holding position under the influence of gravity and the retainer is pivotable in a second direction opposite to the first direction such that a fencing member is able to be moved to the blind end of the slot. 26. The fence post assembly of claim 23, wherein the retainer assembly further comprises a travel stop independent of the slot that prevents the retainer from rotating substantially beyond the holding and release positions. 27. The fence post assembly of claim 23, wherein the fence post assembly comprises a plurality of said keepers spaced along a length of the non-conductive material strip. 28. The fence post assembly of claim 23, wherein the post mounting region is pivotally mounted to the non-conductive material strip at the pivot point by way of a pin of the retainer assembly. 29. A fence post assembly comprising: a fence post comprising at least one longitudinally extending arm having a longitudinal edge;at least one fencing member; andat least one keeper capable of holding the fencing member within the at least one arm, wherein the at least one keeper comprises: at least one slot extending within the at least one arm from the longitudinal edge and having a blind end capable of receiving a fencing member; andat least one retainer assembly comprising a plate or sheet retainer, wherein the retainer is exterior to the slot and comprises: a post mounting region at which the retainer is pivotally connected to the at least one arm at a pivot point and rotatable alongside and substantially parallel with the at least one arm between a holding position and a release position; anda fencing member engaging region, wherein in the holding position the fencing member engaging region extends across the slot at a point in substantially vertical alignment with the pivot point, is adapted to retain a fencing member within the blind end of the slot and is positioned so as not to be placed under load by a fencing member should the fencing member be subjected to a substantially horizontal force in the direction of the longitudinal edge. 30. The fence post assembly of claim 29, wherein the at least one fencing member is selected from the group consisting of a plain wire, a barbed wire, a mesh panel, an insulator, a bracket and a rain gauge. 31. A fence post assembly comprising: a fence post comprising a non-conductive material strip that forms part of an arm of the fence post and is connectable to a longitudinal edge of a metallic arm of the fence post at a mating longitudinal edge of the non-conductive material strip, wherein the non-conductive material strip includes an outer longitudinal edge that is distal from the mating longitudinal edge of the non-conductive material strip;at least one fencing member; andat least one keeper capable of holding the fencing member within the non-conductive material strip, wherein the at least one keeper comprises:at least one slot extending within the non-conductive material strip from the outer longitudinal edge and having a blind end capable of receiving a fencing member; andat least one retainer assembly comprising a plate or sheet retainer, wherein the retainer is exterior to the slot and comprises: a post mounting region at which the retainer is pivotally connected to the non-conductive material strip at a pivot point and rotatable alongside and substantially parallel with the non-conductive material strip between a holding position and a release position; anda fencing member engaging region, wherein in the holding position the fencing member engaging region extends across the slot at a point in substantially vertical alignment with pivot point, is adapted to retain a fencing member within the blind end of the slot and is positioned so as not to be placed under load by a fencing member should the fencing member be subjected to a substantially horizontal force in the direction of the outer longitudinal edge. 32. The fence post assembly of claim 31, wherein the at least one fencing member is selected from the group consisting of a plain wire, a barbed wire, a mesh panel, an insulator, a bracket and a rain gauge.