Australian patients are being warned about taking cocktails of controversial weight loss drugs being offered by doctors linked to a failed medical clinic. Key points: Health authorities warn patients to be wary of doctors from failed clinic offering controversial pills ABC has obtained emails showing former patients are still being targeted Patients warned…
The new regime is one of a number of changes to technical and further education introduced to parliament in October 2016 via the Technical and Further Education Bill. It follows a government consultation that concluded last summer. Funding to the further education (FE) sector has fallen considerably in recent years, resulting in an increase in…
THE collapse of Watersun Homes has Echuca-Moama builders urging customers to do their research before they sign on the dotted line and hand over money. Watersun Homes, which had a display site in Moama, went belly up in late February and entered voluntary administration two weeks ago. The sudden collapse has left homebuyers in the…
Introduction Affected companies Companies without management Majority shareholders Consequences for breach Majority shareholders’ power in insolvency proceedings Interim managing director as possible alternative? Comment Introduction Recent changes to the Insolvency Code have considerably expanded the obligations of shareholders in insolvency situations. For example, a new obligation has been introduced which requires majority shareholders in so-called…
Hard dirt road Hard earned: Johnny McLean and Helen Bird in the Lusty Industries warehouse with some stock in the background. Picture: Simone De Peak Keeper of collectibles: Johnny McLean with some prized possessions. Picture: Simone De Peak Work station: Helen Bird and Johnny McLean outside the Lusty Industries warehouse in Wickham. Picture: Simone De…
Closing your company tax efficiently Decided to stop using a limited company? Or retiring? Or returning to permanent work? Then you can close your company in a very tax efficient manner. Closing your company using a Members Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) could be the most efficient option for you:…
A major shareholder in failed manganese company Mesa Minerals has lost its bid to have administrators replaced after the Supreme Court ruled there was no evidence of bias between Pitcher Partners and Mesas largest stakeholder, Mineral Resources. Mighty River International, a 13.5 per cent shareholder in Mesa, alleged that the failed Perth-based companys decision to…
Thirteen international circus performers are stranded, cashless in Ballarat after the Great Moscow Circus went into liquidation this week. The circus was booked to perform at Ballarat Showgrounds for four nights, but the 50th-anniversary tour ended abruptly on Tuesday when Edgley Attractions – which was running the circus – was wound up. Event manager Patrick Anderson,…
General manager Shane Lennon said contractors, staff and performers had been left stranded by the liquidation of the Great Moscow Circus. Picture: Lachlan Bence. Less than a month after performing in Tasmania, the Great Moscow Circus has gone into liquidation. The circus was booked to perform at Ballarat Showgrounds in Victoria for four nights, from Wednesday…
Great Moscow Circus performers stranded, tour canned exit RELATED COVERAGE Thirteen international circus performers are stranded, cashless in Ballarat after the Great Moscow Circus went into liquidation this week. The circus was booked to perform at Ballarat Showgrounds for four nights, from Wednesday through to Saturday. Staff and contractors were told on Tuesday the company was…