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Port of Darwin’s struggling Chinese leaseholder may welcome an Australian buy-out

Far from causing trade frictions, an Australian buyout of the Port of Darwin lease may provide a lifeline for its struggling Chinese parent company Landbridge Group.

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Darwin Port lease remains under scrutiny as PM's department seeks input from national security agencies

Darwin Port lease remains under scrutiny as PM's department seeks input from national security agencies

An internal briefing obtained by the ABC shows the federal government has asked Defence, ASIO and other agencies for assessments of the Darwin Port as part of an ongoing review into the leasing of the facility to Chinese-owned company Landbridge.

National security review of Darwin Port to remain secret, but Defence releases 'talking points'

National security review of Darwin Port to remain secret, but Defence releases 'talking points'

The Defence Department has released a series of "talking points" about its national security review of the Darwin Port, but has refused an FOI request to disclose its full assessment.

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Barnaby Joyce wrongly claims $1.5bn funding for second Darwin port has already been legislated

Bill that includes Northern Territory infrastructure funding did not pass before parliament was dissolved

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Coalition axes $1.3bn armed drone program and redirects funds to cybersecurity

Senate estimates hears SkyGuardian cancelled to support Redspice program, and Port of Darwin review still a ‘live process’

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Scott Morrison says the government had no authority to reject or approve the leasing of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government had "no authority" to approve or reject the lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company in 2015. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

US military asset to be linked to controversial Port of Darwin via fuel pipeline

A US military asset currently under construction will be linked via a fuel pipeline to the controversial Port of Darwin, raising more national security concerns about the Chinese-controlled wharf.

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ACT to ease Covid restrictions; Bob Katter decries ‘super sneaky’ passing of firearms bill – as it happened

ACT to ease Covid restrictions; Bob Katter decries ‘super sneaky’ passing of firearms bill – as it happened

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