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'''Craig K. Gore'''

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Craig Gore is a entrepreneur from Sydney Australia. He is the co-founder of Australian Financial Services group WPS now owned by British Industrialist Lord Michael Ashcroft. Gore is better know for his large residential property subdivision's on the east coast of Australia, and is widely regarded as the driving force behind the completion of the Hope Island Canal on the Gold Coast. Gore donated $1M to the Gold Coast City council to allow for the development of the canal. The canal fronted Gore's development Aurora. I Adult lifestyle community.

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Gore was listed in the BRW rich List with a net worth of more than $220M in 2008 and was regarded as one of Australia's most innovative young entrepreneur's. In 2009 Gore began a slow fall from grace when three of his companies were placed in the receivership by his then lender City Pacific Ltd.

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Gore filed for Bankruptcy in 2012.

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Gore has during the past four year's endured in a bitter dispute with Lord Michael Ashcroft, over the sale of assets from his estate. These matters are still before the courts. The outcome is expected in 2013.

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Gore has also owned motor sport teams including a V8 Super car team, A champ Car team and Indy Lites team. Gore won the Atlantic Championship in 2006, Won the 2007 Tasmanian Challenge in controversial circumstances and, with fellow team Owner Derrick Walker were runners up to the Champ car world series in 2006 with driver Will Power.

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Gore's team won race's in the Champ car World Series in , Les Vegas, LA, Mexico, Toronto, St Petersburg, Cleveland, long beach. Gore has competed at the Indianapolis's 500, and Bathurst 1000.

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Gore was also the founding partner of the Bathurst 12 hour race through his sponsorship of the WPS group.

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Gore is married and has three children and resides on the Gold Coast with his Swedish wife Marina Gore. Marina Gore is a fiercely independent professional woman who owns a number of her own business.

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'''OTHER RECOGNISTIONS'''

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Gore was credited for the vision behind the Hope Island Canal on the gold coast. Gore was first to gain approvals from the federal government to begin construction. The Hope Island Canal is 7 Kilometres in length and when completed the surrounding 100 Hectares of land will house 25000 people.

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Gore established the first residential development in Australia designed as an "adult community". Developed during the property market downturn of the later 90's. The concept was a huge success with of the plan sales exceeding expectation. Gore controversially sold the development and some of his surrounding land holdings to Australand Ltd, for $90M.

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Gore's development Aurora Adult community won numerous design and marketing awards including best display, Best marketing and most innovative development.

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Gore developed numerous developments fronting the Hope Island Canal, including Unit developments, and land sub-divisions.

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Gore established WPS financial Services ( Wright Patton Shakespeare ) group which went on to become Australia Largest independent Financial planning company, with Offices in every capital City of Australia. this company was later Sold to Lord Michael Ashcroft and is subject to dispute. WPS had a sales turnover of more than 1 Billion dollars at the time Gore's interest sold the business to Ashcroft

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Gore also established and developed numerous townhouse and sub-division's on the east coast of Australia.

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Gore established with his then partner QNV, now one of QLDS largest building companies. this company was also sold to Lord Michael Ashcroft as too is subject to dispute.

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Gore owned and operated QLD largest wine exporter. Selling more than 500,000 cases per annum in 30 of the 50 states in the United States of America. Aussie vineyards also exported wine to the United Kingdom, China, New Zealand, Vanuatu and Brazil.

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Gore is responsible for attracting Australian driver Will Power, to the Champ car World Series, and working closely with the then QLD state government to promote, QLD, the Gold coast and the Champ Car World Series serries in the United States Of America. Gore worked closely with Premiers Beattie and Bligh and remains good friends with QLD former treasure Terry Makneroth.

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'''POLITICAL DONATIONS'''

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Gore was a large political donor, was a well recognized donor to both major parties. Shane Stone the then treasurer of the Liberal Party under Prime Minister John Howard courted Gore for his donations. Gore donated more than 300,000 to the Liberal party.

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Shane Stone was appointed Chairman of Aussie Vineyards' by Gore in 2006.

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Stone is currently actin Chairman of Ashcroft Australian entities, sold to Ashcroft by Gore. These assets are currently subject to a dispute.

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'''THE ATO'''

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gore has long been in dispute with the Australian Taxation Office. this dispute spans more than a decade and continues to this day. Gore and the ATO have numerous matters pending before the courts. this includes action taken by the ATO against Gores Wife Marina Gore and Graeme Stonehouse a long time friend of Gore.

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'''ASIC'''

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The ASIC has recently investigated Gore and made claims he was the mastermind behind a scheme which mislead 380 investors. ASIC alleges the funds were diverted to companies controlled by Gore and or his wife. The Gores have denied these claims, the matter is due to be heard in the federal court later this year.

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Craig Gore

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-'''Craig K. Gore'''
-Craig Gore is a entrepreneur from Sydney Australia. He is the co-founder of Australian Financial Services group WPS now owned by British Industrialist Lord Michael Ashcroft. Gore is better know for his large residential property subdivision's on the east coast of Australia, and is widely regarded as the driving force behind the completion of the Hope Island Canal on the Gold Coast. Gore donated $1M to the Gold Coast City council to allow for the development of the canal. The canal fronted Gore's development Aurora. I Adult lifestyle community.
-Gore was listed in the BRW rich List with a net worth of more than $220M in 2008 and was regarded as one of Australia's most innovative young entrepreneur's. In 2009 Gore began a slow fall from grace when three of his companies were placed in the receivership by his then lender City Pacific Ltd.
-Gore filed for Bankruptcy in 2012.
-Gore has during the past four year's endured in a bitter dispute with Lord Michael Ashcroft, over the sale of assets from his estate. These matters are still before the courts. The outcome is expected in 2013.
-Gore has also owned motor sport teams including a V8 Super car team, A champ Car team and Indy Lites team. Gore won the Atlantic Championship in 2006, Won the 2007 Tasmanian Challenge in controversial circumstances and,  with fellow team Owner Derrick Walker were runners up to the Champ car world series in 2006 with driver Will Power.
-Gore's team won race's in the Champ car World Series in , Les Vegas, LA, Mexico, Toronto, St Petersburg, Cleveland, long beach. Gore has competed at the Indianapolis's 500, and Bathurst 1000.
-Gore was also the founding partner of the Bathurst 12 hour race through his sponsorship of the WPS group.
-Gore is married and has three children and resides on the Gold Coast with his Swedish wife Marina Gore. Marina Gore is a fiercely independent professional woman who owns a number of her own business.
-'''OTHER RECOGNISTIONS'''
-Gore was credited for the vision behind the Hope Island Canal on the gold coast. Gore was first to gain approvals from the federal government to begin construction. The Hope Island Canal is 7 Kilometres in length and when completed the surrounding 100 Hectares of land will house 25000 people.
-Gore established the first residential development in Australia designed as an "adult community". Developed during the property market downturn of the later 90's. The concept was a huge success with of the plan sales exceeding expectation. Gore controversially sold the development and some of his surrounding land holdings to Australand Ltd, for $90M.
-Gore's development Aurora Adult community won numerous design and marketing awards including best display, Best marketing and most innovative development.
-Gore developed numerous developments fronting the Hope Island Canal, including Unit developments, and land sub-divisions.
-Gore established WPS financial Services ( Wright Patton Shakespeare ) group which went on to become Australia Largest independent Financial planning company, with Offices in every capital City of Australia. this company was later Sold to Lord Michael Ashcroft and is subject to dispute. WPS had a sales turnover of more than 1 Billion dollars at the time Gore's interest sold the business to Ashcroft
-Gore also established and developed numerous townhouse and  sub-division's on the east coast of Australia.
-Gore established with his then partner QNV, now one of QLDS largest building companies. this company was also sold to Lord Michael Ashcroft as too is subject to dispute.
-Gore owned and operated QLD largest wine exporter. Selling more than 500,000 cases per annum in 30 of the 50 states in the United States of America. Aussie vineyards also exported wine to the United Kingdom, China, New Zealand, Vanuatu and Brazil.
-Gore is responsible for attracting Australian driver  Will Power, to the Champ car World Series, and working closely with the then QLD state government to promote, QLD, the Gold coast and the Champ Car World Series serries in the United States Of America. Gore worked closely with Premiers Beattie and Bligh and remains good friends with QLD former treasure Terry Makneroth.
-'''POLITICAL DONATIONS'''
-Gore was a large political donor, was a well recognized donor to both major parties. Shane Stone the then treasurer of the Liberal Party under Prime Minister John Howard courted Gore for his donations. Gore donated more than 300,000 to the Liberal party.
-Shane Stone was appointed Chairman of Aussie Vineyards' by Gore in 2006.
-Stone is currently actin Chairman of Ashcroft Australian entities, sold to Ashcroft by Gore. These assets are currently subject to a dispute.
-'''THE ATO'''
-gore has long been in dispute with the Australian Taxation Office. this dispute spans more than a decade and continues to this day. Gore and the ATO have numerous matters pending before the courts. this includes action taken by the ATO against Gores Wife Marina Gore and Graeme Stonehouse a long time friend of Gore.
-'''ASIC'''
-The ASIC has recently investigated Gore and made claims he was the mastermind behind a scheme which mislead 380 investors. ASIC alleges the funds were diverted to companies controlled by Gore and or his wife. The Gores have denied these claims, the matter is due to be heard in the federal court later this year.
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