Inspire Education goes into liquidation leaving 13,000 students in limbo

Joanne Miller was three weeks away from completing her diploma in community services when the training organisation she was enrolled with went into liquidation.  Key points: Inspire Education has roughly 13,000 students nationwide and 40 staff Staff have had redundancies and entitlements paid Creditors are primarily online marketing and advertising businesses owed about $1.2m “I just feel…

IH Sydney enters voluntary administration

The well-established English language and VET provider, which has been operating since 1997, has been placed into voluntary administration by a creditor. An update on its future is anticipated later this week. “Throughout 2024, IH sydney Training Services has been in various discussions to bring an investor or acquirer into the company,” said Tim Eckenfels,…

Brisbane building company Lanskey Constructions QLD goes into liquidation

A Queensland builder with offices across Australia and overseas has become the latest casualty in the struggling construction sector after it collapsed earlier this week. On Monday, Brisbane-based builder Lanskey Constructions QLD Pty Ltd went into liquidation. The firm had head quarters in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and even Auckland. Only the Queensland branch has…

Bensons Property Group enters administration amid construction challenges.

The Australian construction industry faces another setback as Bensons Property Group enters voluntary administration. The melbourne-based developer, with a portfolio of high-profile projects, cited rising construction costs and increased interest rates as primary challenges. Figure 1: A photo of the Liberty 1 building in Footscray shows diggers at the Liberty 2 site. With Bensons Property…