Pumpkin Patch receivership sparks dispute over worker entitlements – ABC Online

Related Story: Underpaid Pumpkin Patch workers to be reimbursed A dispute around entitlements is growing at clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch, which went into receivership last week. The New Zealand-based board admitted the company was ‘over-leveraged’, and in the interest of stakeholders put the company into voluntary administration. The same day, its…

What You Need To Know About Changes To Australia’s Corporate Insolvency Laws. – Conventus Law

31 October, 2016 Changes to Australias corporate insolvency laws are set to come into effect in 2017 and will result in an increase of powers for creditors in external administrations. IN BRIEF Greater powers afforded to creditors will include the ability to give directions to an external administrator, request the external administrator to convene a…

Bob Day quits the Senate again, leaving government short a vote on ABCC bill – The Canberra Times

Bob Day has resigned from the Senate for the second time in a fortnight, leaving the Turnbull government short one critical vote for its plan to reintroduce the building industry watchdog. The Family First senator has thrown in the towel on his political career, effective immediately, saying a white knight saviour for his stricken building business had failed…

Workers axed, company closes Gladstone depot | Queensland Times – The Queensland Times

HUNDREDS of pieces of equipment from failed transport company McAleese are going under the hammer by appointment of its administrators. GraysOnline has listed the auction on its website with some auction dates running from November 17 and others starting in February. The Australian-based provider of specialised transport and logistics solutions appointed four administrators from McGrathNicol…

Workers axed, company closes Gladstone depot – The Satellite

HUNDREDS of pieces of equipment from failed transport company McAleese are going under the hammer by appointment of its administrators. GraysOnline has listed the auction on its website with some auction dates running from November 17 and others starting in February. The Australian-based provider of specialised transport and logistics solutions appointed four administrators from McGrathNicol…