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‘Alarmist nonsense’: Labor and Coalition dismissed security risks over the Port of Darwin for years. What’s changed?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have both committed to stripping a Chinese company, Landbridge, of the lease to operate Darwin Port. Landbridge paid A$506 million for the 99-year lease from the Northern Territory government in October 2015.

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Australia decides against canceling Chinese company's lease of strategically important port

Australia decides against canceling Chinese company's lease of strategically important port

The Australian government has decided against canceling a Chinese company’s 99-year lease on strategically important Darwin Port despite U.S. concerns that foreign control could be used to spy on its military

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Live export ship Nine Eagle leaves Darwin with cattle two weeks after major engine failure

Live export ship Nine Eagle leaves Darwin with cattle two weeks after major engine failure

A live export ship that broke down at Darwin Port after it was loaded with about 1,800 head of cattle two weeks ago has been repaired, reloaded and departed for Indonesia.

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The Defence Strategic Review shifts Australia’s focus north, but what will that mean for the Darwin Port?

Darwin Port has been the subject of fierce national security debate since it was leased to a Chinese-owned company in 2015.

Federal government blocks access to Darwin Port advice given to Prime Minister's office, citing national security risks

The federal government has refused to release advice given to the prime minister's office about possible "paths forward" for the Darwin Port on the grounds it could "cause damage to the defence of the Commonwealth".

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.

Chinese-owned company Landbridge rejects 'myths and mistruths' about Darwin Port lease

The company that holds the 99-year lease of Darwin Port says it has been the subject of "undeserved" concerns and has hit back at "mistruths", insisting the Chinese government has no influence over its operations.

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Darwin Port review will examine potential 'impropriety' in lease to Chinese-owned firm Landbridge, Labor MP says

Darwin Port review will examine potential 'impropriety' in lease to Chinese-owned firm Landbridge, Labor MP says

A Labor MP says a federal review will examine whether there was any "impropriety" in the $506 million deal, as the Defence Minister reveals he has not seen the former government's national security assessment of the port.

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.

Labor accuses Scott Morrison of 'encouraging' Darwin Port lease with nearly $20 million incentive payment

Labor accuses Scott Morrison of 'encouraging' Darwin Port lease with nearly $20 million incentive payment

Documents released by Labor show Scott Morrison signed off on a federal agreement to pay almost $20 million to the NT government as part of an incentive program for privatising the Darwin Port.

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?

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.

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