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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Free drought consultations for Victorian farmers

Victorian farmers are being encouraged to access free one-on-one consultations to help take stock and develop a tailored drought management plan for their farm business.

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Double honours in foursomes

Lucindale ladies golf: 29/4/2026

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Big turnout for medal round

Naracoorte Golf Club – Ladies report

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Perfect season for Kaz and Karena

The 2026 women’s pennant season consisted of three divisions with five teams in A grade and division 1, and four teams in division 2.

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Sandra, Jill win big

Last Thursday, 26 members played 28 boards of competitive Bridge@Bowls at the Naracoorte Bowls Club. Please note social bridge will now be on the first Tuesday of every month, the next one will be on June 2, from 9am until about midday.

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KNTNA SCORES: ROUND 4

A Grade: Mundulla 47 (Z Grosser, E Jarrett) d Naracoorte 34 (G Midwinter, J Kavanagh); Lucindale 28 (H Ogilvie, K Oliver) d Bordertown 14 (A Langley, T O’Sullivan); Border Districts 49 (C Watt, P Moyle-Read) d Kybybolite 47 (A Donnelly, G Weckert).

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