Dardanup Shire Council has adopted its four-year 2020-21 corporate business plan and budget with a zero per cent rates increase. In addition to the rates freeze, which was in response to economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the council has not increased its fees and charges. As part of a series of measures put in…
DetailsThe National Union of Students (NUS) has slammed a federal government proposal which could mean university students who flunk half of their first-year courses lose financial support, in a bid to curb soaring HELP debts. Under the proposal, a student who fails half of their first eight subjects in a degree would lose access to…
DetailsA RavnAir Group Dash-8 plane sits on the tarmac at Anchorages international airport. (Ravn Alaska) Alaskas largest rural airline has declared bankruptcy, laid off more than 1,000 workers and is selling off its assets. But the company still wants to split $250,000 in bonuses between its highly-paid chief executive and other employees. In a filing…
DetailsUniversity students who flunk half of their first-year subjects could lose financial support under a federal government proposal to curb soaring debts. The government is targeting students who amass debts by over-enrolling in subjects, sometimes at multiple institutions. Universities will have to make greater efforts to assess academic suitability for selected courses and monitor students’…
DetailsWhile Aussie businesses are making small strides towards recovery, new data reveals many continue to struggle with overdue debt. Figures from digital credit agency CreditorWatch released this week show that fewer businesses defaulted on credit last month – Julys default figure was 13% lower than in June. July also saw companies take a shorter time…
DetailsThe claim Both the Coalition and Labor have in the past argued that paying off Commonwealth debt is a benchmark of economic success in Australian politics. But Treasurer Josh Frydenberg recently warned Australians that his July budget update was going to contain “eye watering numbers around debt and deficit”, saying: “The coronavirus has required the…
DetailsUniversity students who flunk half of their first-year courses could lose financial support under a federal government proposal to curb soaring HELP debts. The government has its sight set on students who amass debts by over-enrolling in subjects, sometimes at multiple institutions. Universities will have to make greater efforts to assess academic suitability for selected…
DetailsIf youve ever gambled, its a near certainty that youve suffered plenty of crushing losses. A dramatic last second layup that leaves you one-point shy of covering, that garbage time touchdown that pushes it from the under to the over, the dealer somehow getting a blackjack on your biggest handthe list goes on. If you…
DetailsJason Kilar Jason Kilar.WarnerMedia Kilar already had the power, but the restructuring was his first major display of it after taking the CEO job in May. His move to simplify the legacy studio’s sprawling media empire undid some key appointments by his predecessor and current boss, John Stankey, who runs AT&T. For instance, Kilar dismissed…
DetailsWednesday, August 12, 2020 A comparison of the new Dutch Scheme and the new UK Restructuring Plan. Introduction The European restructuring landscape continues to evolve with the recent introduction of a new restructuring procedure (UK Restructuring Plan) into the United Kingdoms restructuring tool kit. The UK Restructuring Plan was enacted as part of the Corporate…
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