Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA When an employee of non-bank lender Oak Capital was chased through the lobby of the Rialto in melbourne’s CBD by a TV reporter 18 months ago and cornered in a women’s toilet cubicle, it was…
A popular Australian streetwear brand has collapsed into liquidation. Geedup Co was founded in
The Australian Taxation Office has succeeded in its bid to wind up sydney streetwear brand Geedup, after investigations into the collapsed business uncovered alleged tax debts of $2.2 million. Founded in 2010, Geedup built a cult following for its bold designs and limited-edition apparel, with some ‘drops’ selling out in just minutes. Its success catapulted…
Australian travellers who collectively lost millions of dollars after their travel agency collapsed are calling on the federal government to overhaul consumer protections in the travel sector. melbourne-based agency AVG Travels, which sold discounted international tour packages to Asia, Europe and Africa, was placed into liquidation in May. New documents lodged with ASIC show the…
One of Australia’s leading professional vocal ensembles, the sydney-based The Song Company, is set to cease operations after its Board resolved to appoint a liquidator, bringing an end to one of the nation’s most influential chamber music organisations after more than four decades. The announcement comes in the wake of its recent tour of a…
Three companies linked to sydney hospitality operator Jared Merlino have collapsed into liquidation, leaving creditors owed more than $2.4 million and forcing the closure of several well-known venues. Aged care funding faces scrutiny after a 91-year-old man died waiting for approval, a review finds Queensland police funds were spent on civilian roles. Plus, a man…
When Matthew paid Dashdot $23,100 up-front, he believed he was taking a step towards securing his children’s financial future. Matthew and his wife, who asked for their surname to be withheld for privacy reasons, had been saving for years to buy an investment property that could eventually be passed on to their children when they…
Visa applicants say they are thousands of dollars out of pocket after an Australian migration law firm went into liquidation, leaving their applications unresolved. melbourne-based business Gold Migration Lawyers went into liquidation yesterday, after the firm emailed customers late on Friday telling them they would stop providing legal services. “We are no longer able to…
One of Australia’s most dramatic technology sector collapses has left some of the nation’s largest IT distributors facing losses exceeding $14 million, raising serious questions about credit controls, supplier exposure, and how a relatively small Victorian retailer was able to accumulate such substantial debts in just a few years. Metrocom AU Pty Ltd, the owner…
An Aussie holiday firm that boasted that its customers could “travel more and spend less” has plunged into liquidation. melbourne-based AVG Travels, which offered discounted international travel to thousands of Aussies, appointed liquidators this week – leaving customers scrambling to fix their plans. The announcement follows days of uncertainty for customers, who reported their tours…