Major builder Stevens Construction goes into liquidation

A major developer which built apartments for John Singleton and supermarkets for Woolworths has been placed into liquidation less than two months after it collapsed. NSW Central Coast-based builder Stevens Construction was established in 2006 but went into voluntary administration in May, leaving 10 projects in limbo. In a press release published on its website…

Billson’s Brewery collapses after almost 160 years in business

Australian beverages brand Billson’s has plunged into voluntary administration as a perfect storm of challenges strikes independent brewers. Husband-and-wife team Nathan and Felicity Cowan, who ran the historic brewery in Beechworth, northeast Victoria, are devastated by the collapse of the company which was founded in 1865. The couple blamed the downfall of the ready-to-drink canned vodka,…

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Construction insolvencies and profit warnings

By rough comparison, in 2023 construction firms accounted for 13.8% of all registered businesses in the UK, suggesting the industry is still disproportionately affected by insolvency. Within the construction industry, firms categorised as providing specialised construction activities are consistently the most affected across Great Britain. This includes companies providing a range of work, typically on…

$400 million NSW building company collapses

The firm had a portfolio worth more than $400 million, ranging from luxury apartments and affordable housing to retail projects, but on Friday formally went into liquidation, according to documents filed with ASIC. Creditors have been told to submit their debts or claims by August 5. Stevens Construction has collapsed two months after going into…