Accessories retailer Colette by Colette Hayman collapses into voluntary administration

Hundreds of jobs are under a cloud after Aussie-owned accessories retailer Colette by Colette Hayman collapsed into voluntary administration. There are 15 Colette stores in WA, including Joondalup, Innaloo, Morley, Booragoon, Watertown, Midland, Belmont, perth’s city centre, Carousel and Mandurah. The business will continue to trade while administrators Deloitte Restructuring Services seek either a recapitalisation…

WA’s Picton Press in liquidation

Troubled Western Australian printer Picton Press has been put in liquidation with a clear majority of creditors voting to wind up the indebted business at a meeting in perth. Around 13 creditors attended the meeting at the offices of administrators Cor Cordis on Tuesday with the majority voting to terminate a controversial Deed of Company…

Fears for Australia’s arts industry after Sydney’s Carriageworks folds due to coronavirus

Leading Australian artists say the collapse of Sydney arts and cultural institution Carriageworks should be a “wake up call” for governments to step in and help the struggling creative industries.Many arts and cultural organisations are suffering huge financial losses due to coronavirus restrictions imposed in various states.Carraigeworks in Redfern announced it was going into voluntary…

Deeds Brewing folds after 8 years

melbourne-based craft brewery, Deeds Brewing, will close after it failed to find an investor to bail it out of voluntary administration. Deeds entered VA on 13 March. On Instagram, Founders Pat Alé and Dean Milstein said their hearts were broken.   “We have a very sad announcement for you all. We have made the difficult…

Proof & Company places Australian business into voluntary administration

Asia Pacific’s leading independent spirits distributor Proof & Company has placed its Australian business into voluntary administration, citing “a local economic downturn” and a “changing” Australian spirits industry landscape. The administration process applies solely to its Australian subsidiary Sa’Pere Drinks, which is currently trading as Proof & Company Australia and includes Australian brands such as…