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A gift card sitting in a drawer beside Christmas decorations, symbolising retailer insolvency risk

That $100 Gift Card in Your Drawer Could Be Worth $0 by Christmas

Gift cards are unsecured loans to retailers, not money. With David Jones and others under pressure, here is what happens to your balance if a ...
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David Jones department store front, now under voluntary administration

David Jones: How It Got Here, and Why Voluntary Administration Could Save It

David Jones entered voluntary administration on 5 November 2026 after a decade of decline. Here's how it got here, and why administration could save the ...
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Director reviewing financial documents while weighing business turnaround against voluntary administration

Business Turnaround or Voluntary Administration?

A practical comparison of business turnaround and voluntary administration, helping Australian directors understand timing, control, costs and protections before deciding which path to take. ...
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Director reviewing an ATO penalty notice alongside deed of company arrangement paperwork

Director penalty notices and a deed: what a compromise does not fix

A deed of company arrangement compromises company debts, but director penalty notices and personal guarantees survive untouched. Here is what directors need to know. ...
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Voluntary Administration – Myths vs Reality

For more than three decades, Voluntary Administration (VA) has been the centrepiece of Australia’s corporate rescue framework – a mechanism designed to give viable businesses ...

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Australia’s Airline Industry

Australia’s Airline Industry: What We Can Learn From Bonza’s Voluntary Administration

The history of budget airlines in Australia has long been a tumultuous one, with many players struggling to gain a strong foothold. One of the ...

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When Should My Business Consider Voluntary Administration?

When Should My Business Consider Voluntary Administration?

Aussie companies are navigating an uncertain economic landscape, with challenges like dwindling consumer spending, rising supply costs, and labour shortages. These days, many company directors ...

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Corporate Insolvencies Reach Highest Levels in a Decade, Sydney, Australia

Corporate Insolvencies Reach Highest Levels in a Decade: Our Outlook for 2024

The number of corporate insolvencies has spiked to a monthly high since 2015 as more companies file for voluntary administration. Latest data from ASIC shows ...

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Armaguard and the Future of Cash in Australia

Armaguard and the Future of Cash in Australia 

Armaguard and Australia’s cash future remains uncertain as the cash transit business grapples with staying afloat. The monopoly owned by billionaire businessman Lindsay Fox has ...

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BHP’s Nickel West Possible Closure, Sydney, AUS

BHP’s Nickel West Possible Closure: Possible Impacts on Mining Businesses

July 2024 update: In a statement, BHP has since suspended its Western Australian Nickel operations until February 2027. This includes its Nickel West operations and ...

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