March 18 at 6:35 AM It was the egg crack heard around the world. Australian Sen. Fraser Anning, a far-right figure known for his extreme views on immigration, stood behind a bank of microphones at a Saturday news conference in Melbourne, Australia the day after he issued a statement suggesting that New Zealands decision to…
DetailsOne of the directors of Carnegie Clean Energy has struck a deal to help fund its operations while administrators attempt to recapitalise its wave power business. A Carnegie statement today said director and shareholder Grant Mooney, a Perth corporate adviser, along with stakeholder Asymmetric Creditor Partners had agreed in principle to provide interim funding support.…
DetailsBedford Salvation Armys debt advice service is calling for more volunteers to help manage its six week waiting list so their small but dedicated team can continue to offer free, impartial and confidential debt advice. The service based at the church and community centre on Commercial Rd is funded for fifteen hours each week through…
DetailsAyda Shabanz, an indepdent property and finance investment expert and commentator, claimed that one of biggest reasons Gen Ys and Millennials do not enter the property market is because of the shame associated with bad debt from credit cards and other payment services. What I constantly see in this age bracket is a great deal…
DetailsThis composite of file photos shows four Chinese nationals arrested by the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group for kidnapping Jianting Chen on February 20, 2019. PHOTO from the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group. MANILA, Philippines The Duterte administration should intensify its efforts against kidnappings associated with high-stakes gambling in the country, opposition Senator Leila de Lima urged…
DetailsThe founder of one of Britains best known classic car dealerships has failed to block three lawsuits against him totalling more than 100 million. Derek Hood, 58, the founder of JD Classics, had attempted to secure a form of personal insolvency known as an individual voluntary arrangement, which could have put on hold court cases…
DetailsA company that owns a Victorian site left abandoned with a large pile of recycling waste, has been placed into liquidation. The site at Lara, near Geelong was owned by The Australian Sawmilling Company (TASCO) and leased to the failed C&D Recycling business. The recycling centre closed mid-2018 when C&D abandoned the site with a…
DetailsThin Film Electronics ASA, a leader in Near Field Communications (NFC) solutions, announced a strategic update and corporate restructuring aligning the business with the current market adoption of NFC. The Company plans to focus resources on developing and building market adoption of its brand protection and consumer engagement solutions. For more information see the IDTechEx…
DetailsKathleen Jessop / 18 March 2019 Just as local resident thought the clean-up of the Lara tip was going well, the new owners of the site have revealed they are in liquidation. The Australian Sawmilling Company (TASCO) took over the site from C&D Recycling, who refused to pay over $300,000 in tax debt. Former owner/operator…
DetailsMillions of Americans get their health insurance and retirement accounts through their employers. Now some are getting help with their debt. Companies including insurer Aetna and accounting firm PwC help employees pay down student loans. Others partner with startups to offer debt solutions as an employee benefit. Among the approaches: MedPut negotiates discounts on medical…
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