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Australia sees jump in zombie companies

BY ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024 12:36PM

A new report has revealed an uptick in the number of zombie companies in Australia as the corporate regulator says liquidators have been slow to take on simplified processes.

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