 It later emerged that the Nationals had received word that Torbay had received illicit donations from Labor interests to run against National Party candidates in Northern Tablelands.They were also alarmed by his ties to Labor power-broker Eddie Obeid, who at the time was the target of the biggest corruption investigation in NSW history.Reportedly, Torbay also faced questions surrounding his ownership of 20 Centrelink buildings dating back to John Howard's tenure as Prime Minister.