Federal police have been called in to investigate whether Regional Express’s former chairman and major investor illegally recorded the company’s final board meeting amid increasingly bitter recriminations over the airline’s collapse late last month.
The Australian Federal Police confirmed it had received a report of a potential crime last week, but declined to respond to specific questions. People close to the airline, known as Rex, said the company’s chairman, John Sharp, had spoken to investigators.
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Ayesha de Kretser is a senior reporter with The Australian Financial Review covering the aviation and tourism sectors. She has previously reported on banking, mining and commodity markets. Connect with Ayesha on Twitter. Email Ayesha at ayesha.dekretser@afr.com.au
