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NT government pushes for Federal buyback of Chinese-leased Darwin Port

Published 4 March 2025, 6:31 am
The Northern Territory government will send a delegation to Canberra this week to discuss a potential buyback of the Port of Darwin from a Chinese-owned company. The controversial lease was last in the spotlight in November after an audit revealed significant financial concerns within the company.
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