A Queensland construction company has collapsed, plunging into jeopardy the fate of multiple state government-funded building projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Last Thursday, the Queensland Supreme Court ordered Allroads Pty Ltd into liquidation. Allroads specialised in civil construction and had taken on a number of major road and defence projects in Brisbane, Townsville…
DetailsDebt relief programs may be more efficient than personal loans for paying off high-interest credit card debt. Getty Images Credit card debt can be stressful, especially in today’s economic environment. After all, prices continue to rise and high interest rates are adding to borrowing costs. So, if you have credit card balances that you can’t…
Details[Source] Sports commentator Bomani Jones says Americans perception of Asians as solemn and very noble could be influencing public perception of a gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtanis fired interpreter Ippei Mizuhara. Key points: On the Friday episode of his podcast, Jones argued that Americans’ tendency to view Asians as more honorable is playing into how…
DetailsRSA Supported by More Than 74% of each of 1L Lenders, 1.5L Noteholders and 2L Noteholders Filed Voluntary Chapter 11 Petitions to Implement Financial Restructuring Plan Restructuring Plan Expected to Reduce Debt by ~$1 billion, Saving ~$75 million in Cash Interest Annually and Enabling CURO to Invest in Long-Term Growth All CURO Branches Are Open…
DetailsElectrum Finance founder and mortgage planner Adam Solano is passionate about helping his clients leverage their debt to work for them and improve cashflow. Picture supplied This is branded content for Electrum Finance. Want to improve your financial position but don’t know where to start? The first step should be to enlist the help of…
DetailsNEW DELHI: Former Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has urged incumbent President Mohamed Muizzu to stop being “stubborn” and prioritize dialogue to address financial challenges and foster relations with neighbouring countries.Solih’s comments follow Muizzu’s recent appeal to India for debt relief, sparking discussions about the nation’s financial strategies and geopolitical ties. Muizzu, 45, succeeded Solih,…
DetailsMGM Resorts has refuted a report that Bruno Mars caught a grenade in the shape of a US$50 million (RM236 million) gambling debt with them. According to earlier reports, Mars, who was set to enter his ninth year performing at a residency in Las Vegas, was in the midst of paying off a gambling debt…
DetailsIntroduction In the matter of Benjamin Hornigold Ltd v John Bridgeman Limited [2023] FCA 1195, the Federal Court of Australia considered section 453S of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) and the circumstances as to when leave should be granted for proceedings to be commenced against a company undergoing a restructure pursuant to the small business restructuring (SBR) regime.…
DetailsThe White House Today, my Administration is cancelling student loans for an additional 78,000 public service workers – teachers, nurses, firefighters, and more – through Public Service Loan Forgiveness. These public service workers have dedicated their careers to serving their communities, but because of past administrative failures, never got the relief they were entitled to…
DetailsMarch 25, 2024 5.00am March 25, 2024 5.00am Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size When I enrolled in an arts degree many years ago, the last thing on my mind was how much the degree would cost me. Thats because I got a Commonwealth-supported place, and that came with HELP the Higher Education…
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