Builder RobertsCo to put Victorian business into administration after ProBuild failure

Contractor RobertsCo appointed voluntary administrators to its Victorian business late on Friday – a move The Australian Financial Review foreshadowed – after failing to stem losses on two projects it took over after acquiring the operations of collapsed builder Probuild in 2022. RobertsCo’s other operations were not affected by the appointment of McGrathNicol’s Jason Ireland…

Insolvency and Fair Competition – GOV.UK

The application sought authorisation for fifteen vehicles to support the company’s tool and plant hire operations. However, investigations revealed significant overlaps between PHS Group SW Ltd and the recently insolvent Purple Hire Solutions Ltd, including shared business addresses, contact details, operating centres, and familial ties among directors. Notably, Purple Hire Solutions Ltd had substantial unpaid…

How to gamble without risking your financial future

(InvestigateTV) — A recent NerdWallet survey on sports betting found that in 2024, people said they spent an average of $3,284 dollars on gambling. Elizabeth Ayoola, a personal finance writer at NerdWallet, said the survey also found 65% of participants reported doing this to make extra money. A lot of people indicated they love to…