The financial collapse of Barbeques Galore spells trouble for a great Australian tradition, but is a sign of cost of living pressures and some people speculate to be a result of modern apartment living.
On Thursday, Barbeques Galore announced it had fallen into voluntary administration, on the back of liquidity issues and just months after being acquired by a US private equity firm.
Some 500 staff are now in limbo, and online debate centres around city-slicking Australians not being able to squeeze barbecues into smaller houses or apartments.
NSW Fair Trading will also run the ruler over a decision to slash two-thirds of the value…