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Prime Minister says no security concerns raised with him about Darwin Port lease to Chinese company Landbridge
The Prime Minister says he would act if national security concerns were raised about any critical infrastructure in Australia, but he has indicated no such advice has been provided about the Darwin Port.
Key points:
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Landbridge’s lease of the Darwin Port is still valid for another 93 years
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The Prime Minister says the former CLP government was solely responsible for the deal
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Mr Morrison says deals involving critical infrastructure now require federal approval
Chinese company Landbridge purchased a 99-year lease over the facility as part of a $506 million deal negotiated by the Northern Territory’s former CLP government in 2015.
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