Retirees asked to help fill labour shortages in Warrnambool as council tries new approach

Businesses around Australia are facing severe worker shortages. (ABC South West WA: Georgia Loney)

Warrnambool resident Andrew Barry says the chance to return to work after a period of retirement was a welcome one.   

"I didn't want to become a slave to the house. I wanted to do something, but I wasn't sure what it was," he said.