There have been two company liquidation notices in the Melbourne Local Government Area today, bringing the total for August to 15.

Today’s liquidations:

MAIN STREET VENTURES PTY LTD

Alibaba International Logistics Pty Ltd

News Corp analysis of ASIC Insolvency Notices and ABN Lookup data shows the locations of company liquidations across the state.

Here’s the list of all liquidations for August in Melbourne, by postcode:

3000:

Alibaba International Logistics Pty Ltd

CMR Victoria Pty Ltd

HS CONSORTIUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT PTY LTD

MAIN STREET VENTURES PTY LTD

MODO LIFE ZETLAND PTY LTD

Movox Pty Ltd

Provide Nominees Pty Ltdtrading asProvide Capital

The Canvas Art Factory Pty Ltd

Verve Hospitality Pty Ltd

Volatility Financial Services Pty Ltdtrading as’Implied Volatility’

3002:

MGA Apartments Pty Ltd

Mack Consulting Group Pty Ltd

3004:

Unip Australia Pty Ltd

3141:

AI KAMBO PTY LTD

AI Kaplan Pty Ltd

Liquidators are appointed to wind up the affairs of a company when it closes down.

They can be appointed in a voluntary winding up of a business; whether initiated by members or creditors; or as part of a court-ordered winding up.

Their role is to sell off the business’s assets and use the resulting funds to pay off debts, if there are any.

ASIC publishes liquidation notices, as well as other insolvency and external administration-related notices throughout the day every weekday.

The previous liquidation article for the Melbourne council area can be viewed here.

Corporate watchdog ASIC also takes action against the individuals behind failed companies. Here is a look at some of the exposed blacklist: 1000 banned or disqualified Aussie directors, advisers named