Debt relief can help you improve your credit score. Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’re thinking about enrolling in a debt relief program, you may be apprehensive about the impact doing so could have on your credit score. After all, these services may cause your score to fall, making it more difficult to access loans and credit…
At a time of increased public debt globally, the rise of socio-economic and climate challenges as well as advances in technologies, that cut across traditional markets and policy areas, the importance of managing public debt successfully has grown. Governments worldwide implemented extensive fiscal measures to help mitigate the economic impact of the pandemic, leading to…
It has been 33 years since the “recession we had to have” in 1991. Fears that Australia would enter a technical recession during 2023 didnt eventuate. At the time of writing, our economy continues to still be resilient (relying on massive population growth through migration) despite ongoing decreasing consumer sentiment but another year of slow…
Australia will see a raft of reforms to the national bankruptcy system introduced so that debtors involved in personal insolvency matters receive fairer outcomes. On Monday, Attorney-General (A-G) Mark Dreyfus said key changes would lift the stigma associated with filing for bankruptcy. The changes include increasing the timeframe in which a debtor may respond to…
The Australian Government will introduce reforms to ensure Australia’s bankruptcy system is fairer and operates in the best interests of all Australians. Key changes include: Increasing the threshold for involuntary bankruptcies from $10,000 to $20,000, with the threshold to be indexed each year; Increasing the timeframe in which a debtor may respond to a bankruptcy…
Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size The number of people entering personal insolvency in the year to June 30, 2024 was 20 per cent higher than the preceding financial year, as more people find themselves unable to repay debts. Personal insolvency includes bankruptcies and debt agreements, and a relatively small number of insolvency…
The involuntary bankruptcy threshold will lift from $10,000 to $20,000, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says, giving debtors more breathing room before their creditors can launch court action. On Monday, Attorney-General Dreyfus said the federal government will introduce a suite of reforms to the bankruptcy system, bringing it up to speed with the contemporary economic landscape. In…
Jul 7, 2024 10.30pm Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? The threshold for involuntary bankruptcy will rise to $20,000 and bankrupts will have their official records cleared after seven years, under an overhaul of personal insolvency laws being unveiled…
Australia will see a raft of reforms to the national bankruptcy system introduced so that debtors involved in personal insolvency matters receive fairer outcomes. On Monday, Attorney-General (A-G) Mark Dreyfus said key changes would lift the stigma associated with filing for bankruptcy. The changes include increasing the timeframe in which a debtor may respond to…
In short: Australian book retailer Booktopia has gone into voluntary administration. The company has been trading at a loss for over a year and earlier made 50 staff redundant. What’s next? Administrators are looking at selling or restructuring the main Booktopia business and its three subsidiaries. Australian online book retailer Booktopia has gone into voluntary…