Darwin Port’s Chinese owner confident it will pass security review

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With controversy over the deal lingering, the Morrison government had the Defence Department undertake a further review, but it reportedly found in late 2021 no reason to terminate the lease on security grounds. Mr Albanese asked his department to lead another review just days after coming to power last year, and promised to make the advice public. Landbridge has denied its ownership poses a security risk and Terry O’Connor, a non-executive director of the Port of Darwin’s board, believed the review would back the company’s right to stay. “Given the previous reviews, we don’t expect it to drastically change and...