Stressed and out of pocket: David Jones’ great-great-great grandson is owed money, too

The Sydney Morning Herald - Nov 10, 2026

Ben Nothling, a sixth-generation descendant of the Welsh entrepreneur David Jones, owns a shoe business. He’s owed $130,000 by the collapsed retailer.

Read full article

More News

Data centre giant apologises to Melbourne residents, vows to get power to site
Nov 9, 2026
Data centre giant apologises to Melbourne residents, vows to get power to site

NextDC boss Craig Scroggie said he was sorry residents felt they had been left behind by his plans to build a major AI data centre in West Footscray.

Australian shares shake off early slump to creep higher
Nov 9, 2026
Australian shares shake off early slump to creep higher

Australia’s sharemarket has ended the day higher after strong performances from mining and energy stocks helped counterbalance broader weakness.

Critica targets gallium, scandium bonus at WA rare earths giant
Nov 9, 2026
Critica targets gallium, scandium bonus at WA rare earths giant

Critica Ltd has achieved high gallium and scandium extractions at its Jupiter rare earths project, unlocking potential value not yet included in its $2B scoping study.

TMK smashes Mongolian gas record as 30-year licence beckons
Nov 9, 2026
TMK smashes Mongolian gas record as 30-year licence beckons

TMK Energy has lifted gas output 11 per cent to a monthly record in Mongolia, as acceptance of its gas discovery declaration opens a path to a 30-year production licence.

Dalaroo eyes bigger gold prize after fresh African hits
Nov 9, 2026
Dalaroo eyes bigger gold prize after fresh African hits

Dalaroo Metals has nailed a 13m zone grading 2.67g/t gold, 1.25km along strike from its recent high-grade discovery in West Africa, opening up a possible new mineralised system.

Business class beef over seats goes viral
Nov 9, 2026
Business class beef over seats goes viral

Described as being like a “suit with a sneaker”, the new Singapore Airlines’ seat has garnered a frosty public reception.

Forrestania high-grade gold hits fuel 35% WA resource surge
Nov 9, 2026
Forrestania high-grade gold hits fuel 35% WA resource surge

Forrestania Resources has upgraded its WA British Hill gold resource by 35% to 286,00oz after hitting 16m at 5.77g/t, while signing a separate 750,000-tonne ore purchase deal.

Beetaloo locks in key licence for NT gas giant
Nov 9, 2026
Beetaloo locks in key licence for NT gas giant

Beetaloo Energy has locked in a critical Retention Licence over its Carpentaria gas discovery, securing tenure as it advances its NT pilot project towards first gas sales.

Wall Street’s $4.7 trillion meltdown may have a silver lining
Nov 9, 2026
Wall Street’s $4.7 trillion meltdown may have a silver lining

The “blue tsunami” that hit Donald Trump sent shockwaves through Wall Street. But there may be a bright side to the sharemarket turmoil.

ANZ profit surges to $7.6b despite late home loan repayments rising
Nov 9, 2026
ANZ profit surges to $7.6b despite late home loan repayments rising

ANZ’s bottom line benefited from cost-cutting while its asset quality remained relatively stable.

David Jones is restocking shelves ahead of Black Friday as buyers circle
Nov 8, 2026
David Jones is restocking shelves ahead of Black Friday as buyers circle

Last week’s news that the 188-year-old retailer had tipped into administration drove a “record” levels of shoppers to David Jones stores.

Why younger home buyers risk being locked in mortgage prison
Nov 8, 2026
Why younger home buyers risk being locked in mortgage prison

There’s a generational gap between those who can switch banks to get a better home-loan deal, and those who cannot.