Crossbench kingmaker Nick Xenophon has called on the Turnbull government to abandon any plans to force dumped senators Bob Day and Rod Culleton to repay their taxpayer-funded salaries and allowances. Senator Xenophon says it’s “ridiculous” the Department of Finance has sent the pair letters telling them they are required to pay back the salaries, expenses and staff costs…
A crossbench colleague of disqualified senators Rod Culleton and Bob Day thinks it’s ridiculous the commonwealth is chasing them to repay their wages for the time they sat in the Senate. Nick Xenophon says the pair turned up to work in good faith after the 2016 election, despite being found later to not have been…
Marc Geiger, a partner and head of music at WME, did not mince words when describing his feelings about the organizers of the now defunct Pemberton festival, which declared bankruptcy Thursday night without issuing refunds to fans. “I want each of them to know ‘I coming after you personally,’” he told Billboard in an exclusive interview.…
‘Gone fishing’: One Nation ‘senator’ Rod Culleton tries to dodge impersonation claims Former senator Rod Culleton has updated his Facebook page. Photo: Facebook Mr Culleton is still using his parliamentary email but has added “Gone Fishin’” to his signature. Photo: Facebook Rodney Culleton and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson in parliament in November. Photo: Alex…
Introduction Single court for group Choice of insolvency administrator New coordination proceeding Comment Introduction The Law for the Facilitation and Management of the Insolvencies of Groups of Companies was finalised on April 13 2017 and announced on April 21 2017. It will enter into force on April 21 2018. Contrary to certain requests within German…
From a quiet street in Menai to the sands of Bondi Beach, the largest alleged tax fraud syndicate in the country’s history had somewhat humble beginnings. Adam Cranston, 30, son of Australian Taxation Office deputy commissioner Michael Cranston, was arrested on Wednesday with police alleging he set up and ran the $165 million tax fraud…
Rickmers Group has warned bondholders that the company will face insolvency if they do not vote in favour of financial restructuring plans. Should the noteholders not consent to the proposed resolutions, this would presumably result in the insolvency of Rickmers Holding, the company said in a Q&A on its bond restructuring. Should Rickmers be declared…
ALDEN WILLIAMS/FAIRFAX NZ Tree Children’s Sara Raider declared bankruptcy owing hundreds of thousands of dollars. The strange saga of Nelson’s quirkiest trinket shop has taken yet another twist, with the revelation that its owner ran up debts of more than half a million dollars during Tree Children’s brief period of trading. Sara Raider went bankrupt owing…
Hard-up comedian Tommy Cannon, 78, struggling to pay his £800,000 tax bill Former star admitted that for past decade he had been living ‘hand-to-mouth’ During height of career with Bobby Ball he attracted TV audiences of 20million By Alex Matthews For Mailonline Published: 16:36 +10:00, 19 May 2017 | Updated: 16:46 +10:00, 19 May 2017…
Cannon ‘n Bawl Tommy said that he hasn’t worked since a panto job over Christmas and was struggling to pay off an £8000,000 tax bill TELLY double act comic Tommy Cannon has been declared bankrupt. The Cannon and Ball legend, 78 who made millions as one of ITVs biggest stars yesterday admitted he was skint.…