BROKE: 35 declare bankruptcy in the region in 3 months – Ballina Shire Advocate

NORTHERN Rivers residents are starting to pay off their debts as new figures revealed less people declared bankruptcy in 2016. The latest figures from the Australian Financial Services Authority showed 35 bankrupt debtors including nine business-related and 26 non-business related insolvencies in the December quarter. Over the whole year 158 people declared bankruptcy compared with…

Families in limbo as Victorian builder places company into liquidation – NEWS.com.au

Builder Shane Guymer. Picture: LinkedIn A VICTORIAN builder has left families with half-finished homes and potentially thousands of dollars out of pocket after placing his company into liquidation. Guymer Lynnch Pty Ltd, founded by builder Shane Guymer, was placed into liquidation last month amid claims of shoddy work, long build times and unpaid contractors. Customers…