Economic conditions put strain on Australia’s tech startups as food delivery service Providoor shuts up shop

melbourne food delivery platform Providoor has entered liquidation, joining a rapidly growing list of tech startups around the country that have gone bust.  Key points: Providoor has entered liquidation after three years in business About 50 restaurants in Melbourne and sydney will be affected by the closure Experts say the company was well-run and a victim…

“Business as usual” for The Orchard, as it enters Voluntary Administration • The Western Weekender

The Orchard in Penrith. The Orchard, the sprawling dining destination on Tench Avenue in Penrith, will continue to trade despite entering Voluntary Administration. And the Directors and Owners of the business say they have every intention that it will trade into the future. Graeme Beattie of Worrells has been appointed the Administrator. “The Orchard is…

Beloved animal park on brink of collapse

Wildlife lovers have been asked to dig deep and donate to a beloved marine park forced into voluntary administration, in a last-ditch effort to keep the business alive. Dolphin Marine Conservation Park in Coffs Harbour, one of only two facilities that take in and care for injured dolphins in Australia, has called for “urgent” support…

Sydney Brewery to increase production with Rocks Brewing takeover

The Schwartz Family Company (SFC), which owns sydney Brewery, has acquired the Rocks Brewing Company, including its productions facilities and restaurant/bar in Sydney’s Alexandria. Rocks Brewing entered into voluntary administration in October 2024. It will now be incorporated into the operations of Sydney Brewery, with the brewery and restaurant re-branded as Sydney Brewery Alexandria, complementing…