ASIC ‘confirmed’ solvency of insolvent company paid to build Wagga public housing, Homes NSW says

NSW Housing Minister Rose Jackson says the NSW Building Commissioner is investigating Homes NSW paying an insolvent builder to construct public housing in Wagga. Photo: Facebook. The Federal Government business regulator “confirmed” a company chosen to build public housing in Wagga “was solvent” at a time it was actually insolvent, according to the NSW Government…

Infarm’s Dutch branch declared bankrupt

“Bolstering the business for the future, we’ll be sharing exciting updates soon” Recently, the Dutch branch of Infarm, which had already scaled down its activities in the Netherlands, was declared bankrupt. The vertical farming company had already been granted a deferment of payment. That suspension status has now been converted into bankruptcy. The company was…

Owner distress as companies plunge into administration

A record number of businesses have been placed into administration in the past year, an inquiry has been told, with advocates saying inflationary pressures are affecting multiple industries. Officials from Australia’s corporate watchdog told a parliamentary inquiry into the cost-of-living crisis that 11,053 businesses entered external administration in the 2023/24 financial year. ASIC commissioner Kate…

Landwärme’s biomethane trading arm enters insolvency

Munich-based biomethane trader Landwärme is at the start of insolvency proceedings under its own management. The company announced that business operations in Berlin and Munich – including all 140 employees – will continue until further notice. Landwärme managing director Zoltan Elek will remain in charge during the upcoming reorganisation phase. Lawyer Katharina Wilke will support…