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| Former mining billionaire Nathan Tinkler has reportedly been seen about to board an international flight, just days before he is due to appear at the Independent Commission Against Corruption. | Former mining billionaire Nathan Tinkler has reportedly been seen about to board an international flight, just days before he is due to appear at the Independent Commission Against Corruption. |
| Tinkler was reportedly spotted at the international departure lounge at Sydney airport on Tuesday morning, despite being scheduled to appear at the anti-corruption inquiry on Friday. | Tinkler was reportedly spotted at the international departure lounge at Sydney airport on Tuesday morning, despite being scheduled to appear at the anti-corruption inquiry on Friday. |
| A representative for Tinkler told Fairfax Media Tinkler was in Singapore, but was leaving "in the next day or so" and would "definitely be appearing on Friday at ICAC". | |
| On Monday, the NSW Liberal MP Tim Owen announced he would not contest next year's state election after evidence at Icac revealed donations from Tinkler’s property company, Buildev, had been funnelled to his previous election campaign. | On Monday, the NSW Liberal MP Tim Owen announced he would not contest next year's state election after evidence at Icac revealed donations from Tinkler’s property company, Buildev, had been funnelled to his previous election campaign. |
| Property developers are banned from making political donations in New South Wales. | Property developers are banned from making political donations in New South Wales. |
| Jodi McKay, the former Labor MP who was beaten by Owen in the Newcastle electorate, told Icac Tinkler had offered her a bribe. When she refused, she said Buildev funded advertisements that attacked her. | |
| The Icac investigation has also heard evidence that Tinkler’s business gave $20,000 to the National party after finding out one of its ministers would have responsibility for ports within the NSW government. Buildev wanted to build a coal loader in Newcastle. | The Icac investigation has also heard evidence that Tinkler’s business gave $20,000 to the National party after finding out one of its ministers would have responsibility for ports within the NSW government. Buildev wanted to build a coal loader in Newcastle. |
| Geoffrey Watson SC, counsel assisting the inquiry, alleged that emails and text messages sent by Tinkler’s associates were used to fool the investigation and protect the former mining magnate. | Geoffrey Watson SC, counsel assisting the inquiry, alleged that emails and text messages sent by Tinkler’s associates were used to fool the investigation and protect the former mining magnate. |
| In one email exchange with an associate, Tinkler asked: “Who is Icac?” Upon being told, he wrote: “Oh mate u r fucking kidding me … another one of [Buildev executive] sharpey’s lobbyist mates I am no doubt going to have to wear the headlines before and I don’t even no their names nor have ever met.” | In one email exchange with an associate, Tinkler asked: “Who is Icac?” Upon being told, he wrote: “Oh mate u r fucking kidding me … another one of [Buildev executive] sharpey’s lobbyist mates I am no doubt going to have to wear the headlines before and I don’t even no their names nor have ever met.” |