‘Debt vultures’ operating unchecked in Australia, consumer advocates say – The Guardian

The federal government has ignored warnings that a regulatory void is allowing so-called debt vultures to operate unchecked, consumer advocates say. It has been 18 months since the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic) warned that debt management firms were engaging in misleading or, in some cases, predatory conduct. The firms offer to help often-vulnerable…

Amtek Auto says insolvency proceedings accepted by NCLT – Daily News & Analysis

Debt-ridden auto component maker Amtek Auto today said insolvency proceedings initiated by a consortium of banks led by Corporation Bank has been accepted by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). “The application filed by Corporation Bank under section 7 of the Insolvency and bankruptcy Code, 2016… before NCLT, Chandigarh has been admitted by the tribunal,”…

The six-month search for a $10-20 million ecstasy lab in Canberra – Ballarat Courier

Chemical waste from cooking drugs, carelessly discarded by Canberra’s own Walter White, led the authorities to Stanley Hou’s drug lab. The chemicals were picked up by water testers, who triggered a six-month search for the source of the contamination that uncovered a commercial grade clandestine drug lab capable of producing $10-20 million of MDMA. Busted: Stanley Hou,…

The six-month search for a $10-20 million ecstasy lab in Canberra – Warrnambool Standard

Chemical waste from cooking drugs, carelessly discarded by Canberra’s own Walter White, led the authorities to Stanley Hou’s drug lab. The chemicals were picked up by water testers, who triggered a six-month search for the source of the contamination that uncovered a commercial grade clandestine drug lab capable of producing $10-20 million of MDMA. Busted: Stanley Hou,…

Former Premier League star Barry Ferguson declared bankrupt with debts of more than £1.4m – Mirror.co.uk

Former Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City and Rangers midfielder Barry Ferguson has been declared bankrupt with debts of more than £1.4million. The Daily Record has revealed the ex-Scotland captain was declared insolvent after failing to settle large bills thought to be owed to the taxman. He is one of a number of former Ibrox stars who…