Extract from AUST Business today: I agree, and I’m not happy…...

Extract from AUST Business today:
I agree, and I’m not happy…

DONORS ANGER COALITION
BHP MAY PAY A HIGH PRICE FOR SUPPORTING THE YES CAMPAIGN
Robert - Gottliebsen

BHP has donated $2m to the Yes campaign in the coming referendum. Revelation of the donation will deeply anger the Coalition, which is spearheading the No campaign.
In my view – but not BHP’s – the BHP donation directly contradicts the company’s stated policy of not donating money to support political issues.
Like Qantas, BHP’s actions are likely to be debated in the parliament. I asked BHP for a comment and their full statement is recorded below.
In essence, it believes that while there are different views on the matter, “relationships with traditional owners and other Indigenous stakeholders are fundamentally important to BHP and our business”.
“Indigenous stakeholders expected BHP to advocate for a voice given we operate on Indigenous peoples’ lands and work closely with traditional owners,” the miner states.
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