Lindsey Oil refinery owner Prax goes into administration

Lindsey oil refinery owner Prax falls into administration as ministers urged to intervene One of the UK’s largest oil refineries – and the only big one owned by a British company – has collapsed into administration, prompting urgent calls for government intervention to protect fuel supplies and jobs. State Oil, owner of the Prax Lindsey…

Australia’s environmental not-for-profit Planet Ark goes into voluntary administration

Planet Ark Environmental Foundation, one of Australia’s largest environmental non-for-profits, has entered voluntary administration following a board review of the organisation’s “financial position and future viability”. What is voluntary administration? Have you also been pretending you know what voluntary administration actually means? Don’t worry. We asked an expert to explain in simple terms. The organisation’s…

Public service cap to help manage debt

Queensland’s Liberal National government has slashed debt as it prepares for the 2032 Brisbane Games, despite spending big on crime and health. Part of the cost savings will come from capping non-frontline senior public service numbers at 832 until 2029, saving about $18 million. Overall, debt expectations have been cut by $27 billion in the…

Government supporting Lindsey Oil Refinery as 420 jobs at risk

The company had left the government with very little time to act, he added. “The government will ensure supplies are maintained, protect our energy security, and do everything we can to support workers and the local community, including engaging with trade unions and industry bodies,” Shanks said. “The government believes that the business’s leadership have…

Adani Properties successfully bids for two HDIL projects

The Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the Resolution Plans for two projects of Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL) — Vertical V – Project BKC (Slum Rehabilitation Project) and Vertical IX: Shahad Maharal Lands (Land parcel at Kalyan Shahad). In both the cases Adani Properties emerged as the successful…