Wind-up order: Female shooter brings down ‘toxic boys’ club’
An 85-year-old Brisbane shooting club will be wound up after a dispute with a member, who was twice ousted and alleged it was a toxic “boys’ club’’ that allowed bullying to flourish.
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Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse for bankrupt ex-lawyer
His law firm collapsed, he went bankrupt then was struck off as a lawyer. But the pain hasn’t ended there for Michael Kemp.
Covid threatens childcare giant’s recovery
A Gold Coast-based childcare giant has returned to profitability but lockdowns on the east coast threaten to undermine its operations over the rest of the year.
Director steps down from loss-making miner… again
A Brisbane mining entrepreneur has stepped down as a director of the loss-making company he co-founded, just two years after returning to the fray to help stabilise it.
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Wild rumour hits Blue Sky
City Beat has heard plenty of wild rumours but this one about Blue Sky and Jordan Belfort, AKA the Wolf of Wall Street, really grabbed our attention.
Troubled Blue Sky seeks rainmaker in new CEO
KIM Morison, the man in charge of troubled Brisbane investment firm Blue Sky following the resignation of Rob Shand, knows about doing it tough.
Past catches up with former Hastie executive
THE Porsche-driving Brisbane bizoid stepped down in December as MD and CEO of electrical contracting giant J&P Richardson Industries and now faces a legal battle with ASIC.
REIQ chairman exits in shock move
THE chairman of Queensland’s peak real estate industry lobby group has stepped down unexpectedly but members have been kept in the dark about the real reasons for the move.
Bad news for Griffiths’ creditors
UNDER the best-case scenario, creditors of failed Brisbane hospitality identity Damian Griffiths will claw back just 5 cents on the dollar – with the best chance to recover money lying in a couple of apartments in Paris.
Blue Sky’s family connections
SOME of the family ties connecting the key players from embattled fund manager Blue Sky Alternative Investments to the outside world of politics and law are very intriguing.
Super yachts sailing into Coast precinct
It’s described as “the ultimate travelling private resort” and it will soon be available for charter along Australia’s east coast. It won’t come cheap, but if you’re looking for upmarket holiday options, you can check it out on the Gold Coast this weekend.
Rossi’s Rolodex spawns headache
DAMIEN Anthony Rossi has a rather awkward problem on his hands as he plans to celebrate his recent appointment as the Star Entertainment Group’s first “ambassador’’ in Queensland.
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