Fashion label that has made dresses for Madonna and Meryl Streep falls into voluntary administration – SmartCompany.com.au

An internationally-renown Australian fashion designer says she is placing her business in voluntary administration in order to move the companys operations to the United States. The appointment of external managers to the business comes a month after the Supreme Court heard an application to wind-up the business. Designer Johanna Johnson opened her first stand-alone store…

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,…