SEF,
I have already left AAS and dont think that you and your mates are on your own. 5 year ago I went through the Ansett Collapse and have since rebuilt my life which also involved another company going wheels up. Yep I was mad too mate , but Iam still waiting for money too, but Iam not going round knocking the people or companies that distroyed my career,income and lifestyle, Ive just got on with one of lifes realities these days.
And just for the record I was only ground crew at Ansett and have since gained my pilots licence and done the hard yards same as yourself and most GA Pilot, I think I speak for all when I say. Use a bit of common sense, why are you attacking the pilots, they where just hired to do a job, and thats fly the aircraft not run the company or plot the downfall of other.
I spent 3 years in the NT and as far back as I can remember your previous employer has always been on the ropes. So the outcome was not a shock when it happened. It just so happens that AAS was in the wrong place at the right time, and by the way, ask your previous manager who asked AAS to come to town. I am sure you wont want to hear the answer.