Grant Thornton have encouraged customers seeking refunds to get in touch directly, after some ticket-holders complained about being stonewalled.
“I purchased a $200 ticket with them before lockdown and obviously never was able to go,” student Alanna Pow said. “I know they have gone into liquidation so would I even be able to get my money back? I’ve messaged them heaps but no reply.”
Some debts can be paid from the company’s assets. ASIC’s report shows the group has $665,522 in assets, including cash and shares. The wheel’s 35 staff have all been paid full entitlements, according to Grant Thornton.
The wheel continued to light up for 231 days last year despite being closed due to lockdowns. Now the lights have been switched off and the liquidators will decide whether to dismantle one of the world’s largest observation wheels.
A spokeswoman for Grant Thornton said the liquidators were “fully assessing the situation, gathering information in relation to operations and will consider all possibilities in relation to the wheel and its future. At this point, no decision has been made and nothing has been ruled out.
“This includes the potential sale of the wheel. Any parties interested in purchasing the wheel and land…
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