US EditionAustralian Government Moves to Reclaim Chinese-Leaded Port of Darwin
- Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese indicated plans to end the port lease with the Chinese company Landbridge before the May 3 election, stating, 'We want it to be in Australian hands.'
- The Coalition announced intentions to force Landbridge to sell the port or utilize compulsory acquisition powers if a private buyer isn't secured within six months.
- Albanese's government has engaged potential Australian buyers for the port, seeking to terminate the $506 million contract with Landbridge, which has held the lease since 2015.
- Concerns about national security were raised due to the port's Chinese ownership, prompting both major political parties to favor returning it to Australian control.
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Port becomes political football but is 'not for sale'
A major port leased to a Chinese company is in the sights of a takeover as the coalition...
South China Morning Post
PressNewsAgencyAustralia to reclaim strategic port from China after election, amid rising fears
The Port of Darwin, under a 99-year lease to Chinese firm Landbridge, is a strategic asset on Australia’s northern coast and home to a US base.
Port's lease a 'mistake' as major parties flag takeover
Plans are afoot to end a Chinese company’s 99-year lease on the Port of Darwin. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS) By Jack Gramenz and Tess Ikonomou Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the lease of a major port was a mistake, flagging plans to bring it back into Australian hands. The move is shaping as a fait accompli regardless of the May 3 election’s outcome. Mr Dutton is in the Northern Territory, where the Port of Darwin has been leased to a China-…
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