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The number of businesses going into administration or voluntary liquidation remained at near record levels, according to figures from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
In the 2025–26 financial year, 14,011 companies entered administration, slightly down from a peak of 14,722 in 2024–25.
However, the figures have yet to drop to anywhere near pandemic levels when 4,912 businesses became insolvent in 2021-22.
Since then, there’s been a year-on-year increase in the number of businesses struggling to stay afloat.
Construction the Top Industry
Construction continued to shoulder the brunt of the administrations with 3,472 companies waving the red flag, a 3.4 percent decrease from the previous financial year. …
In the 2025–26 financial year, 14,011 companies entered administration, slightly down from a peak of 14,722 in 2024–25.
However, the figures have yet to drop to anywhere near pandemic levels when 4,912 businesses became insolvent in 2021-22.
Since then, there’s been a year-on-year increase in the number of businesses struggling to stay afloat.
Construction the Top Industry
Construction continued to shoulder the brunt of the administrations with 3,472 companies waving the red flag, a 3.4 percent decrease from the previous financial year. …
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