Experienced employees

Opinion: Kim Radok, Credit Matters. Today, the business community is crying out for employees, yet there seems to be an almost universal campaign to ignore older workers in many businesses. By employing inexperienced and unprofessional employees rather than mature-aged workers, management is exposing their businesses to potentially many profit draining outcomes. The truth is however, generally, mature-aged workers bring many vital skills and experiences to the business. Furthermore, management has nothing to fear as these employees are mostly not interested in taking their jobs and unlike many younger employees, generally have better workplace ethics. There is an old saying, “… you cannot put an old head on young shoulders.” The same applies to your employees. True, younger employees are not burdened by past history, and are generally thinking differently about how a business may operate. In the day-to-day affairs of managing a business however, they lack the experience of older […]

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Full-time JP service for Naracoorte

Full-time Justice of the Peace (JP) services are now available at the MacKillop Electorate Office right here in Naracoorte.

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Food bowl fights back

Alliance demands permanent fracking ban

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What’s happening at Naracoorte Library and Town Hall

This year’s Book Week theme is Symphony of Stories. Our much-loved children’s programmer Tara from the library will host our Book Week celebration once again, and everyone is invited to join the fun.

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Karen, Jacki win foursomes

Last week’s competition, a Canadian Foursomes, was sponsored by the family of Julie Bagshaw. Golfers played in pairs, teeing off the first and the tenth.

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Lucindale powers home

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Morton Bay upgrade call

Shared rooms without ensuite bathrooms remain at Naracoorte’s Morton Bay House, according to member for MacKillop Jason Virgo, who says residents requiring high-level aged care deserve better.

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