Liquidators work through Melbourne Rebels report as state government avoids bail-out commitment

Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh met Victorian government officials on Wednesday to discuss the future of the melbourne Rebels, as liquidators continued to look for a way forward for the club. But there are still no guarantees over whether the government will provide a bailout for the club, which officially entered voluntary administration on Monday…

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Fashion label Nique enters voluntary administration

Australian fashion label Nique has entered voluntary administration, becoming the latest high-street brand to falter in a tumultuous economic environment. The 26-year-old label, best known for its minimal black and white designs and earth-tone apparel, on Wednesday appointed Justin Howlett of SMB Advisory as administrator. Nique has since ceased trading, while Howlett pursues urgent expressions…

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Australia’s oldest chocolate brand Ernest Hillier collapses into voluntary administration

One of Australia’s oldest chocolate brands has entered voluntary administration for a second time, with the rising cost of raw materials and shipping squeezing its margins. Ernest Hillier Chocolates was founded by English migrant Ernest Hillier in sydney in 1914 and is thought to be Australia’s first chocolate manufacturer. Its Hillier’s and Newman’s branded chocolates…

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Billson’s Brewery enters voluntary administration

Iconic Australian beverages brand Billson’s has plunged into voluntary administration. The company produces ready-to-drink vodka, craft beer and cordial at its brewery in Beechworth in the north-east of Victoria. Husband and wife team Felicity and Nathan Cowan announced today that they made the “excruciating and difficult decision” to enter administration. Iconic Australian beverages brand Billson’s…

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