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Environmental groups 'subsidise illegal activity', oil and gas industry claims
2015-06-16 11:55:43| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
The government register that provides tax-deductible status for donations to groups like WWF and Greenpeace may have been "subverted" by some groups to channel money into illegal protests, according to the industry. Groups that specialise in training protesters to take part in mining blockades are also qualifying for charity status through "affiliation" to groups listed on the register of environmental organisations overseen by the federal Environment Department.
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Category:Energy and Environment