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Seachangers Move In, Residents Out
THERE are lies, damned lies and then there are statistics, as the old saying goes, and this may pertain to Australia's most popular sea-change destinations, such as Port Douglas, which are actually shedding full-time residents. Despite regular complaints that coastal areas are bursting at the seams, the Australian Bureau of Statistics' Urban Centre and Locality figures show many actually lost full-time residents between the 2001 and 2006 censuses.
Read more about Seachangers Move In, Residents OutBribie Island Magazine
Bribie Island Ambassador, Max, has updated us with the 'Bribie Magazine', an initiative of the Bribie Island Chamber of Commerce.
Read more about Bribie Island MagazineNo Nursing Homes For Us, Say Baby Boomers
Baby boomers want alternatives to a future in nursing homes, says poll A majority of Australians over 50 have no intention of moving into a nursing home when they get frail, and expect governments to support the development of alternative forms of aged care and accommodation, a Galaxy Poll has found.
Read more about No Nursing Homes For Us, Say Baby BoomersPeter Cundall
The very popular host of ABC tv's 'Gardening Australia' program is about to 'retire' from the show. Here are a couple of his quotes regarding retirement.
Read more about Peter Cundall70 Year Old Man 'Best Sales Person We've Had'
Every now and then, there are great stories told…(and of course there needs to be many more stories like this!).
Last year a Manager of a company in Melbourne told me that one of his best employees was aged 70 when he was hired.
"Max applied for a specialist sales position without particular qualifications other than operating his own business for seven years. He had sold the business and been retired for six when he came to us.
The basis of this wonderful man is that when he applied the final decision was with my MD aged 38, Max could have been his Grandfather with the age difference.
Having submitted the application Max called to the office enquiring as to a result day on day two. The other applicants had only just been sorted when on day three Max came in unannounced questioning the MD as to whether he was capable of making a quick decision because he was prepared to commence Monday morning if the young 38 year old could say yes.
Max commenced Monday morning was one of our best sales people over the five year period.
He tendered his resignation at the end of his five years to take care of his invalid wife stating that was to be his job for life. Max remains a true friend and I contact him during year to report on his many customers wishing him their best regards”.
What a great story! Do you have a similar story to tell?
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