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| Nathan Tinkler arrest warrant issued after failure to appear in Adelaide court | Nathan Tinkler arrest warrant issued after failure to appear in Adelaide court |
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| An arrest warrant has been issued for the embattled coal mogul Nathan Tinkler after he failed to appear in court in Adelaide. | An arrest warrant has been issued for the embattled coal mogul Nathan Tinkler after he failed to appear in court in Adelaide. |
| Tinkler was due to be examined in the South Australian supreme court on Monday about his liquidated thoroughbred stud business, Patinack Farm. | Tinkler was due to be examined in the South Australian supreme court on Monday about his liquidated thoroughbred stud business, Patinack Farm. |
| When he failed to appear, Judge Stephen Roder ordered an arrest warrant to be issued for the businessman. | When he failed to appear, Judge Stephen Roder ordered an arrest warrant to be issued for the businessman. |
| Tinkler said on Monday that there had been a misunderstanding about his non-appearance and that he had told the liquidators, Anthony Matthews and Associates, he would not be in court. | |
| “It’s horrific. There’s no fairness or decency,” Tinkler told the Australian. | |
| “I’d been liaising with these guys all last week, I’d offered them security, it was all fine, and then they refused to return my calls this morning and then made that action. They knew full well that I wasn’t able to be in Adelaide, I’d offered them security for that reason.” | |
| Tinkler’s failed horse empire made headlines last year after NSW’s Independent Commission Against Corruption investigated allegations that it had been used to funnel suspect political donations to state Liberal party campaigns. | Tinkler’s failed horse empire made headlines last year after NSW’s Independent Commission Against Corruption investigated allegations that it had been used to funnel suspect political donations to state Liberal party campaigns. |
| Icac heard that the business made monthly payments to Tim Koelma, a former staffer of the NSW energy minister, Chris Hartcher, for marketing advice despite Koelma having no marketing experience. | Icac heard that the business made monthly payments to Tim Koelma, a former staffer of the NSW energy minister, Chris Hartcher, for marketing advice despite Koelma having no marketing experience. |