Shock and dismay as one of Australia’s biggest solar recycling hopes put into administration

Two months after the renewable energy industry warned that the lack of a mandatory national stewardship scheme was putting solar recyclers “on the brink” of failure, one of Australia’s biggest market hopefuls has been put into administration.  Sircel, Australia’s largest established e-waste recycler, had recently turned its focus to solar panels, including with the recent…

Staff, clients in limbo as caravan manufacturer Zone RV collapses into voluntary administration

A luxury caravan business has collapsed into voluntary administration, putting at risk the money and dreams of hundreds of customers and staff just weeks before Christmas. Zone Manufacturing Pty, trading as Zone RV in Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast, is one of Queensland’s largest RV manufacturers. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Luxury caravan business goes…

Reheated: Pie Face emerges from voluntary administration as Stan Gordon calls for inquiry

A closed Pie Face outlet in the melbourne CBD Fast food retailer Pie Face has emerged from voluntary administration with a new chairman and a smaller store footprint but a prospective buyer has labelled the administration process as “disgraceful”.  While few Australian companies will survive a voluntary administration, Pie Face creditors voted on December 30…

Up to 2,500 cleaning jobs at risk after collapse of Swan Services

About 2,500 jobs are under threat following the failure of one of Australia’s biggest cleaning companies. The sydney-based Swan Services has gone into voluntary administration. It employs cleaners across Australia, including about 500 in Victoria. A statement on the company’s website said the employment of all cleaners has been terminated, unless otherwise advised. Michael Crosby…

Companies linked to Hooters Australia fall into voluntary administration

Several companies with ties to entertainment venue Hooters Australia have fallen into voluntary administration, including five companies linked to individual restaurants in New South Wales and Queensland. According to notices published by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Hoot Australia entered voluntary administration on Tuesday, with Neil Cussen and David Lombe from Deloitte appointed to…

Jamie Oliver Pizzeria closes: Pacific Fair location goes into administration, last Australian location

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s last Australian restaurant has closed down while still owing $1 million. Jamie Oliver Pizzeria at Pacific Fair went into voluntary administration last month after four years in the gold coast location. Hallmark Hospitality Group – the company who managed the restaurant – director Matt Heanen told administrators the restaurant had just…

MWave acquired by Digidirect, as parent company goes into voluntary administration

Mwave will running business as usual. Tech reseller Mwave has been acquired by the DigiDirect Group, following its parent company, Esel filing for voluntary adminstration. In a blog post, the reseller said the business had been acquired by the DigiDirect Group and services will be business as usual. “We will continue to trade from our…