Under-Pressure Bensons Vows to Deliver 1300 Apartments

Property developer Bensons Property Group says it will complete its $1.5-billion development pipeline across three Australian states despite entering voluntary administration. The company is reportedly managing more than 1300 apartments. Craig Shepard and Sebastian Ham of KordaMentha have been appointed as administrators, while Keith Crawford and Matthew Caddy of McGrath Nicol will oversee operations as…

Australian online fashion brand Queen The Label collapses into voluntary administration

An Australian fashion business has collapsed into administration as the owner reveals she’s been “stressed out for 7 years”. Constance Hall, a perth-based mummy blogger and influencer who runs online fashion business Queen The Label, shared the news on Facebook on Thursday night, revealing she’d been “dreading” it. “It’s broken my heart, I started the…

Qantas, Virgin on notice after turmoil

The ACCC has fired a warning shot to Qantas and Virgin, saying it has a close eye on prices after Bonza’s collapse and Rex’s uncertain future. When Rex started flying between the capital cities in 2021, prices on those routes dropped 25 per cent. The consumer watchdog has reaffirmed its close watch on Qantas and…

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,…

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…

KAIJU! Beer Enter Voluntary Administration

KAIJU! Beer have become the latest brewery to enter voluntary administration, appointing DBA Reconstruction and Advisory to oversee a financial restructure of the overarching business, South East Brewing Company.  Throughout the voluntary administration process, KAIJU! will continue operating as usual, with the doors to their Huntingdale brewpub remaining open and their production schedules continuing without interruption. …

The Orchard in Penrith enters Voluntary Administration amid ‘challenging market conditions’

A popular dining destination has been placed into voluntary administration as it battles with the cost-of-living crisis. The sprawling business in Penrith, which includes a cafe, bar and restaurant, first opened two years ago. Dubbed “Western sydney’s most memorable venue”, the site has been the backdrop for many weddings and special events. However, “a period…