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.

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…