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Australia Will Face More Construction Insolvencies
Business
Wednesday April 26 2023

Australia Will Face More Construction Insolvencies

Australia’s construction industry will face further insolvency challenges over the near term, a leader in commercial credit reporting has warned.

Subcontractors Could Lose as Grocon Goes Bust
Business
Monday November 23 2020

Subcontractors Could Lose as Grocon Goes Bust

There are fears that thousands of subcontractors could lose money owed to them after the builder behind developments such as the 2018 Commonwealth Games Village and...

Will Insolvency Law Changes be Good or Bad?
Business
Monday October 19 2020

Will Insolvency Law Changes be Good or Bad?

From January 2021, important changes to laws affecting small to medium businesses in Australia who may be suffering financial distress due to COVID-19 are proposed.

What You Need to Know About Personal Bankruptcy
Business
Thursday September 24 2020

What You Need to Know About Personal Bankruptcy

Earlier this year, I provided an overview of insolvency as it pertains to corporate entities.

What You May Not Know about the PPSR – Unsecured Vs Secured
Business
Tuesday September 8 2020

What You May Not Know about the PPSR – Unsecured Vs Secured

“I don't need the PPSR as it is only for companies that hire and lease equipment”.

What You Need to Know About Corporate Insolvency
Business
Tuesday May 19 2020

What You Need to Know About Corporate Insolvency

Unfortunately in the current times, insolvency (the term as applicable to companies as opposed to bankruptcy being the applicable term for individuals) is an option being...

Minimising Your Risk in Construction
Business
Monday December 16 2019

Minimising Your Risk in Construction

It won’t come as a surprise to those operating within the construction industry, that their business, its growth and the future comes with a certain level...

Queensland Wants Subbies to Dob in Fraudulent Builders
Business
Friday April 26 2019

Queensland Wants Subbies to Dob in Fraudulent Builders

The Queensland Government is seeking submissions on allegations of fraudulent behaviour which relates to non-payment of sub-contractors in the state’s building and construction industry.

New Laws to Impact on Parties’ Right to Terminate
Business
Friday December 15 2017

New Laws to Impact on Parties’ Right to Terminate

The construction industry will soon have tighter regulations placed on the ability of parties to enforce the right of termination based on insolvency events.

Business
21 Mar, 2019
Subbies to Lose $170 Million on Engineering Firm Collapse

Subcontractors and suppliers will not be paid any of the $170 million they are owed as a result of a major engineering firm collapse, the firm’s...

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Business
13 Mar, 2019
WA Govt Axes Deal with Wave Power Company

The West Australian government has decided to stop subsidising a company that planned a wave power project in the state's south but ran out of cash.

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