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        <title><![CDATA[...and retiring at a much younger age]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The value of retirees as widely experienced and independent consultants is slowly being recognised in Australia.Whilst the impacts of multi-national hi-tech cutbacks is being felt here, the quality and experience that is being put on the street at age 55 and even younger is proving to be a boon to organisations sick and tired of paying exorbitant fees for &quot;not so independent&quot; advice from major vendors, consultancies and even the Big 5.At Platinum Resource Management, we found that building an organisation on these mature redendant professionals was giving back to organisations the real skills they needed, at a much more affordable level. The take up is slow, but the realisation of the potential cost benefits is the driver.We would encourage this as a behaviour of value to both business and the national economy, as the ageing population is already straining the national budgets for health and social security.And &quot;Platinum&quot; - the most valuable grey or white metal - what else?David Tickner]]></description>
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