WBHO calls in administrator for Probuild – realestatesource

Probuild has told its national workforce to down tools, with its parent, Johannesburg listed Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Limited (WBHO), putting the business into administration. Cbus’ 443 Queen Street, brisbane, is under construction. The move comes after four years of financial assistance by WBHO totaling $183.5 million (R2 billion). “The Australian construction environment has also become…

Newnham Trucking collapses with $1m debt after 23 years in Brisbane

A brisbane trucking company is in administration after trading for 23 years, with about $1 million in debts. Newnham Trucking, which operated out of Park Ridge on Brisbane’s southside, went into voluntary administration and ceased trading in June. Its sole director and shareholder Graeme Newnham is still operating another transport business. He is also the…

Prominent Sydney restaurant and bar calls in administrators and blames lockout laws

  A high-profile restaurant and bar located in sydney’s Kings Cross could close its doors next week, with the owner revealing the city’s lockout laws have taken a toll on the long-standing business. Hugos Lounge & Hugos Bar Pizza fell into voluntary administration on Wednesday, becoming the latest Sydney business to fall victim to the…