And the number of people getting into early-stage arrears on their mortgages has risen for the first time in four years. The number of homes taken into possession was the highest on record in final quarter of last year, the Central Bank said. The latest arrears figures show that 23,224 mortgage accounts were in arrears…
DetailsThirteen international circus performers are stranded, cashless in Ballarat after the Great Moscow Circus went into liquidation this week. The circus was booked to perform at Ballarat Showgrounds for four nights, but the 50th-anniversary tour ended abruptly on Tuesday when Edgley Attractions – which was running the circus – was wound up. Event manager Patrick Anderson,…
DetailsCreditors rejected a proposal that would have seen former property tycoons Michael and John Taggart avoid bankruptcy, the High Court heard yesterday. But the Co Londonderry brothers, said to have debts of up to £213m, are set to contest the outcome of a meeting of people to whom they owe money. A judge has given…
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DetailsGeneral manager Shane Lennon said contractors, staff and performers had been left stranded by the liquidation of the Great Moscow Circus. Picture: Lachlan Bence. Less than a month after performing in Tasmania, the Great Moscow Circus has gone into liquidation. The circus was booked to perform at Ballarat Showgrounds in Victoria for four nights, from Wednesday…
DetailsA new study has highlighted that 40 per cent of kids have already gambled. In the research, 48 sports-fan children aged eight to 16 were interviewed about their gambling beliefs. They described gambling as fun, easy, and an activity where everyone wins. They were able to talk about different betting options, and showed a keen…
DetailsOceanus Group’s proposed debt restructuring has set it firmly on the road to recovery, the company’s head honcho said. Earlier this year, the home-grown seafood supply chain manager announced that its key creditors will convert 76.4 per cent of Oceanus’ outstanding debt to new shares. About $32 million worth of debt will be bundled with…
DetailsWestinghouse Electric has hired Weil Gotshal & Manges as the companys troubles threaten to push Toshiba, one of Japans most storied conglomerates, over the brink. The bankruptcy and restructuring specialist law firm was brought in after Toshiba wrote off about A$8.2bn last month because of Westinghouse, Reuters reported. The writedown pushed Toshiba into negative…
DetailsGreat Moscow Circus performers stranded, tour canned exit RELATED COVERAGE Thirteen international circus performers are stranded, cashless in Ballarat after the Great Moscow Circus went into liquidation this week. The circus was booked to perform at Ballarat Showgrounds for four nights, from Wednesday through to Saturday. Staff and contractors were told on Tuesday the company was…
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