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The regional airline survived under Air T. Rex has now announced that Sydney flights to Orange and Port Macquarie will be suspended from 25 October, with no restart date.

The Supreme Court rejected the emergency tariff authority. A refund system followed, but October’s court ruling and eligibility disputes show why the money story is still unfolding.

The casino opened in 2022 and was found suitable to retain its licence in 2024. Later casino and separate property-company fines show that regulatory scrutiny continued.

Rescued by Bain, Virgin returned to the sharemarket in 2025 and reported a profit in 2026. Survival came with losses for creditors and jobs.

The court case led to two separate funds. Most worker penalty payments were processed in September; compensation assessments continued.

FTX’s wind-down distributed billions, including about US$900 million in July 2026. Allowed customer entitlement claims reached a scheduled 105% recovery in bankruptcy dollars; disputed claims and interest remain.

Barley duties came down in 2023 and wine duties in 2024. Trade reopened, but the later wine-export data shows recovery was uneven.

June 2026 reporting described a settlement of the separate salvage-fee dispute. The sum and payment terms are not confirmed here from a primary record.

Flights returned and investigators explained the power failure. A wider audit requested improvements, while Ofgem’s separate North Hyde enforcement case remains open.

The review reported no evidence of fraud or corruption, alongside governance criticisms. Australia Post later agreed a separate employment settlement without admitting liability.

MAdE repaid wages before collapsing. A later report traced government payments to eligible workers and the temporary visa workers excluded from that assistance.