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The Big Picture: Anti-Mining NGOs

MOST Australians probably think aid-work NGOs – Non-Government Organisations – generally do a good job, be they dedicated to foreign aid delivery, domestic charity work or human rights. But NGOs frequently operate a political agenda in parallel with their aid work. Many do so using taxpayer funds, and on some occasions they have used their privileged place to attack Australian interests overseas. <b>By Peter Gibson</b>