Troubled Melbourne Rebels make Chief Executive and key staff redundant

Uncertainty over the future of Super Rugby franchise the melbourne Rebels has risen with the financially stricken club yesterday making Chief Executive Baden Stephenson and nine other administrative staff redundant while high-performance staff, including Head Coach Kevin Foote and General Manager of Football Nick Stiles, have put on four-month Rugby Australia contracts. Having entered voluntary…

Is Australia’s love for craft beer waning?

Published on February 12, 2024 While craft brewers struggle to survive a COVID-19 tax hangover, they’ve still managed to dominate Australia’s Hottest 100 of beers. Independent Brewers Association CEO Kylie Lethbridge. | Images: Supplied Key Takeaways melbourne’s Hawkers Beer and Adelaide’s Big Shed Brewing Co. are the latest casualties – going into voluntary administration. The…

Rebels’ voluntary administration to ‘galvanise’ team, RA to provide support for 2024

Rugby Australia has confirmed that the melbourne Rebels have entered voluntary administration, as hopes grow that the Victorian Government may emerge as a longer-term saviour of the franchise. News that administrators had been appointed to the Rebels emerged last week, with their total debts owing reported to be between $9-10m, as the club’s major sponsor…

Sydney arts centre Carriageworks has gone into voluntary administration

Sad news for sydney’s arts and culture community today, as arts centre Carriageworks have announced they have gone into voluntary administration amid the coronavirus pandemic. After reports circled the news last night, the centre confirmed it on social media and to the press earlier this morning. “Carriageworks generates 75% of its revenue outside of government…

XL Express enters administration after 35 years in logistics

Australian logistics operator XL Express has entered voluntary administration, with advisory firm FTI Consulting appointed to manage the process and assess the future of the company. The Queensland-based business, established in 1990, has built a national footprint in road transport and distribution over more than three decades. It is best known for operating a broad…