Labor Government Decides Against Cancelling 99-Year Port Lease to Chinese Company

The government has accepted advice from the defence and intelligence departments that any security risk can be managed.

Entrance to the Darwin Port in the Northern Territory city of Darwin, on Aug. 28, 2023. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

The Australian Labor government has decided to not overturn a contentious 99-year lease held by Chinese company Landbridge over the Port of Darwin.

The decision comes after a review by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, which said there were sufficient security measures to manage and protect the infrastructure.