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Environment groups raise concerns about Pardoo donations
Environmentalists have raised concerns about how Pardoo Beef Corporation made large donations to the major political parties in WA while seeking a land clearing permit in the East Pilbara region.
Key points:
- Pardoo Beef Corporation donated more than $180,000 to major parties during land clearing application
- PBC denies donations linked to application
- Environmental groups call for tighter regulations of political donations
Pardoo made donations to the Liberals, Nationals and to Labor in 2016 and 2017.
At the time, it was seeking approval to clear up to 450 hectares of land.
Martin Pritchard of Environs Kimberley said the land was feared to contain bilby habitat.
“It seems that donating to political parties, whatever their stripes, is something…
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