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Former NewSat boss cops $15k fine for $357k in bogus invoices
After $320k was funnelled to his luxury motor yacht business.
Mar 6 2020 12:49PM
Former NewSat CEO's case to go to trial
Over alleged false invoices.
Sep 24 2018 11:20AM
Former NewSat CEO charged over false invoices
Co-accused also facing potential jail time.
Dec 22 2017 9:55AM
SpeedCast buys NewSat teleport sites for $12m
Acquisition rescues 20 jobs from sinking satellite provider.
Jul 10 2015 11:11AM
NewSat CEO, CFO ousted in satellite saga
Asset fire sale nears end.
Jun 4 2015 4:06PM
NewSat's Lockheed Martin satellite contract cancelled
No certainty as to refinancing for struggling company.
May 27 2015 7:15AM
NewSat enters administration over troubled satellite
Receivers look to save Jabiru-1.
Apr 17 2015 12:30PM
NewSat's satellite project faces collapse after lender pulls out
More funding issues put Jabiru-1 in doubt.
Apr 8 2015 11:14AM
NewSat forced to halt trading over satellite funding
Lenders refuse to recommence financing for Jabiru-1.
Mar 30 2015 12:15PM
NewSat defaults on $26m in overdue Lockheed payments
Jabiru-1 satellite build hits further hurdles.
Jan 27 2015 11:24AM
NewSat gets conditional waiver to continue Jabiru-1 satellite
Jabiru-2 launch date scheduled.
Aug 25 2014 11:48AM
NewSat stops satellite build during financing talks
Jabiru-1 build on hold, Jabiru-2 launch delayed.
Aug 4 2014 4:06PM
Chevron appoints network designer for Wheatstone LNG
Complex supplier mix gets more complex.
Feb 19 2013 2:05PM
NewSat snares Wheatstone satellite comms
Big chunk of offshore deal for liquefied natural gas project.
Jul 23 2012 12:31PM
NewSat rejects EWC's takeover bid
Declares offer a "sham".
Sep 21 2009 2:43PM
NewSat has no further opportunities for an ABG license
Australian satellite and Internet service provider, NewSat Limited’s reapplication for an Australian Broadband Guarantee (ABG) license will not be considered in two months time by the Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy.
Feb 29 2008 4:16PM
NewSat submits to regional review
Australian satellite service provider, NewSat has submitted a lengthy submission on regional telecommunications to the Regional Telecommunications
Independent Review Committee (RTIRC).
Independent Review Committee (RTIRC).
Dec 14 2007 11:07AM
Dodo to be powered by NewSat
Local independent satellite service provider, NewSat Limited, has signed a deal with consumer telco, Dodo, to power its rural broadband services.
Sep 11 2007 4:01PM
NewSat has potential to net $1M revenue with new deal
Strong revenue kicks from Middle East deal.
Jul 9 2007 12:41PM
Red Crescent buys NewSat broadband for Iran aid
Communications provider and distributor Multiemedia has added to a string of Middle East contract wins inking a $1 million deal with the Iranian Red Crescent Society to deliver satellite broadband to disaster recovery and relief operations in Iran.
Dec 1 2004 12:00AM
