Qld’s Ardmore phosphate mine enters administration

A drone photo of the Ardmore mine site taken in January 2025. Photo: Centrex PHOSPHATE miner Centrex, and its subsidiary Agriflex, have entered voluntary administration, placing a cloud of uncertainty over the Ardmore operation in north-west Queensland. Alongside Incitec Pivot’s Phosphate Hill operation, Centrex’s Ardmore Phosphate Project, 120km from Mount Isa, is one of only…

Volocopter fights for the future – Aviation.Direct

Volocopter GmbH, a pioneer in the field of urban air mobility, is facing an uncertain future. On December 26, 2024, the company filed an application with the Karlsruhe District Court to open insolvency proceedings, which have now been officially initiated. Despite these financial turbulences, Volocopter continues to focus on successful restructuring and the continuation of…

Senator Murray on Trump Plans to Deny Student Loan Forgiveness to Public Servants for Overtly Political Reasons

Trump once again tries to force his extreme political views on the American people—weaponizing federal government and holding resources owed to hardworking Americans hostage Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and…

‘I lost my son to gambling-related suicide’

A man who lost his son to gambling-related suicide has urged more people to seek help from a specialist clinic. John Myers, whose 27-year-old son Ryan ran up gambling-related debts before his death in 2014, said he was passionate about helping others recover from addiction. Mr Myers said the North West Gambling Service in Liverpool…