England: Construction boss jailed after moving £700,000 from failing companies into own casino account

A Nottinghamshire construction boss who fraudulently removed more than £700,000 from four failing companies and transferred the money to his casino account has been jailed.  Wesley Grainger-Smith, 66, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday 28 February.  Grainger-Smith, of Gainsborough Road, Winthorpe, had previously pleaded guilty…

Brindabella Christian College goes into administration

Deloitte says the objective is for Brindabella Christian College to emerge from administration on a sustainable financial footing. Photo: Michelle Kroll. Brindabella Christian College has gone into voluntary administration as it faces battles on a number of fronts, including the Tax Office pursuing an $8 million debt. Deloitte advised parents and carers in a letter…

Brindabella Christian College enters voluntary adminstration

The troubled Brindabella Christian College has entered voluntary administration in the latest instalment of the Canberra private school’s long-running financial struggles. Parents and carers received a letter from Deloitte administrators on Wednesday informing them of their appointment. “We understand this may cause some concern, but we want to assure you that our key focus will…

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Government subcontractor collapse leaves $30m tax debt

A Sydney subcontractor that works on major NSW government jobs has collapsed owing millions of dollars in taxes, bringing it and its related entities’ total tax debt to almost $30 million in just four years. The Australian Taxation Office last Friday forced formwork contractor M2 Sustainable Services trading as Metsquare 2, whose director is eco-tech…