Buyers sought for collapsed Adelaide firm

Joint liquidators Daniel Lopresti and Simon Miller are “urgently seeking parties who may be interested in making offers to purchase” the business or assets of Hindmarsh-based knitwear maker Silver Fleece. The company – best known for making the Australian cricket team’s woollen tops – went into liquidation on Wednesday after more than 70 years of…

Melbourne Rebels headed for voluntary administration

The Melbourne Rebels is expected to fall into voluntary administration as early as Thursday afternoon, adding to a long list of companies chaired by businessman Paul Docherty that have collapsed in the last two months. The Australian Financial Review revealed last month that the rugby union club had outstanding tax bills and stadium fees that…