Student loan repayments could rise in this year’s federal budget. Glenn Hunt Universities have backed moves to consider key changes to the HECS-HELP student loan scheme, giving cover to Education Minister Simon Birmingham to increase costs to students in his higher education reform announcement expected in coming months. The universities’ peak lobby group, Universities Australia,…
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Don’t you (forget to pay tax) Eighties rocker had fallen on hard times but did not mention that he was due cash in royalties SIMPLE Minds ex-bassist John Giblin was declared bankrupt after blowing thousands he owed in tax. The Eighties rocker, 64, has now also been banned from running a firm or borrowing cash for…
A mother and daughter face losing their 55,000 home after the High Court upheld objections by a financial services firm to her proposed personal insolvency arrangement. The PIA was opposed by Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC, which acquired a debt of 151,975 secured on the womans home in Munster. The woman, a part-time bookkeeper, hoped…
The shell left behind after Hemisphere Technologies sold its assets to a foreign investor has gone into liquidation with debts of nearly $5 million, including hundreds of thousands of dollars owed to security vendor Kaspersky. Just a month after its assets were acquired, the company now called “ACN 152 546 453 Pty Ltd” formerly Hemisphere Technologies…
Many Fifers will be feeling the pinch after Christmas after spending money on food, drink and presents for loved ones. But for some, the festive period may have brought additional stress if they are already struggling with debt and money problems. Citizens Advice and Rights Fife (CARF) provides free information and advice on a wide…
We thus suggest you take the time to acquire one: A Labour government will take failing care homes into public ownership to protect social care provision, Jeremy Corbyn is to promise. The Labour leader will warn the social care system is at “serious risk of breakdown” unless the Government invests more money. OK, maybe there…
A mother and daughter face losing their 55,000 home after the High Court upheld objections by a financial services firm to her proposed personal insolvency arrangement. The PIA was opposed by Pepper Finance Corporation (Ireland) DAC, which acquired a debt of 151,975 secured on Sarah Hills home at Palmers Hill, Cashel, Co Tipperary. Ms Hill,…
Alan McIntosh Scottish consumers are not getting a fair deal. Their homes are being placed at risk because they are being denied solutions that are enshrined in legislation, writes Alan McIntosh. In 2010, when the black clouds of the credit crunch still overhung Scotlands homeowners, the Scottish government formed the Debt Action Forum which had…
UPDATED: Residential construction outfit Builton Group is closing its doors, becoming the second local homebuilder associated with Tim Guests Infinite Wealth to go bust in as many years. Business News understands Builton staff have been told not to come to work on Monday, with an announcement that the company has been placed into administration expected later…