Australia stands ready to take back two key ports from Chinese investors if any security concerns are raised, Scott Morrison said. And Darwin Port is run by Chinese company Landbridge Group, which secured a 99-year lease from the Northern Territory government in 2015 for just $506 million. Luke Gosling MP wants Darwin Port back in Aussie handsMr Gosling slammed the federal government for not blocking the deal at the time and urged Mr Morrison to consider re-nationalising it. 'The Darwin Port should be under Australian control.' Pictured: Premier Daniel Andrews and Chinese ambassador Jingye ChengThe Act does not apply to deals with commercial corporations and state-owned enterprises, meaning it would have to be amended if the government wanted to end the Darwin Port or Port of Newcastle deals.

Source: Daily Mail April 30, 2021 02:17 UTC