Insolvency body IPA to grant partial licences – Accountancy Age

THE Insolvency Practitioners Association is to become the first professional body to grant partial licences for practitioners wishing to specialise in either personal or corporate insolvency work. In October 2015, the governments Deregulation Act opened up the insolvency licensing regime to create greater competition and flexibility by allowing specialisation. Given the enabling provisions were enacted…

Queensland Nickel liquidation could see taxpayers fund payouts, Employment Minister says – ABC Online

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has urged Clive Palmer to “put his money up” to help workers sacked from the Queensland Nickel refinery, saying it is the least the magnate could do. Key points: Taxpayer-funded scheme would be a last resort Outstanding entitlements are about $73 million Clive Palmer “morally obliged” to pay workers’ entitlements,…