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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 CundallPortfolio Lifestyle
The range of portfolio elements may include:
- A number of income producing activities that might include part time work, directorships, and starting a small business.
- Developing hobbies that may one day become profitable.
- Working for Volunteer organizations on a regular or irregular basis.
- Arranging your financial affairs to include several sources of income, from shares, property, annuities and pensions, and cash and fixed interest investments.
- The flexibility to choose when it suits you to work, and when it suits you to travel, or do nothing!
Technology now enables people to work from home, or almost anywhere in the world.
Life is a journey. Be Prepared! Many years ago someone coined the phrase ‘It is not the destination that counts, it’s the journey’.
Jill & Owen Weeks discovered during their travels around Australia while writing ‘Where to Retire in Australia’ more than 100 people who work in small home based businesses, and profitable hobbies, who are doing amazing things. This discovery led to the book ‘RetireBizzi’ with 101 business stories about successful retirees. The first 27 chapters deal with ‘Good Advice’ that everyone who operates a small business should know about. The two most critical issues for all business owners are:
1. How do you find customers, and
2. How do you ensure that you get paid!
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