Leasing Darwin Port to Chinese company a ‘very bad decision’ | Sky News Australia

Leasing Darwin Port to a Chinese company for 99 years was a “very bad decision” and should have been kept in Australian hands, Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says. “We do care in this country about issues of sovereign risk,” Mr Albanese said on Wednesday. “At a time where they talk about protection of our borders and a whole range of issues, the fact the government sold off our northernmost port, which is a very strategic asset, I believe that should’ve been maintained in public hands.

The Northern Territory government controversially leased the port to Chinese company Landbridge in 2015 for $500 million. The perks of investment in Darwin, however, outweigh the security risks attached, Sky News Reporter Matt Cunningham said. Speaking to Political Editor David Speers, Mr Cunningham said Landbridge has poured money back into the local economy, despite scarce investment in the region. “They’re spending $200 million building a six-star luxury hotel down near the port.

AlboMP Sadly though where was the outrage when it was happening. It’s just the horse has bolted politics.

kirsty_howey AlboMP Ask that goose you employ about it. Adam Giles.

AlboMP Break the lease pay the penalty just get back control and ownership into Australian Governances

AlboMP The liberals would sell their own mothers if they could.

AlboMP About 3 years to late toco plain now. Typical labor politicians.

AlboMP Finally Albo you have said something that makes sense. Stop all the politically correct nonsense and start standing of Australians in areas that matter like employment, wages, Australian business growth, border security, national security etc etc

AlboMP Wow, common sense from Labor.... A bit late now for you though Albo...

AlboMP What about our food/farm indusrty -Chinese owned. I've been saying this for a while-we are being invaded by China via financial warfare, no weapons nessesary, they have taken over already. Look at our Uni's, walk around the CBD, It's NOT multicultral anymore - just Chinese.

AlboMP They wont need 99 years to take us over.

AlboMP Now THAT I agree with. Who the hell was the dimwit that leased our ports to the most dangerous Communist regime in the world? Who is dumb enough to do that?

AlboMP Would China lease one of its ports to a private foreign owned company?The Territory Gov believes that new trade opportunities will be created. Were developing new trade deals part of the contract?This is a failure in Australia’s leadership & foreign ownership policy

AlboMP And? And? You have a plan? Care to share it.

AlboMP In 50 years all of AUSTRALIA will be sold to China!

AlboMP 😂😂😂 did he just find out about this lease?

AlboMP A Blinding Flash of the Obvious! And a Bit Late!

AlboMP That seems a bit racist Albo. Though multiculturalism was a good thing?

AlboMP It's about time something was said.

AlboMP Yes, so what is going to be done about reversing this decision? auspol qldpol

AlboMP Which of these surrendered Australia's national sovereignty? A. Chinese lease is 100% bound by Australian laws B. 2,500 US troops in Darwin under direct Washington command & NOT SUBJECT to Australian laws

AlboMP Remember the defense forces giving it the OK at the time, along with federal ministers, AGAIN Australia is a joke.

AlboMP Would there be such an uproar if we'd sold it to the yanks ? auspol

AlboMP The world must be ending i am agreeing with Albo!

margelliott6 AlboMP AlboMP doubling down on his racism ozcrimenews

AlboMP Too little too late it’s all done now.

AlboMP Leadership 👍

AlboMP Really? Huh. Who'd a thought.

AlboMP OMG - Albo is saying something I actually agree with... Now, if he can look at Turnbull's investments & exactly what Huawei bought with Bracks & Downer. TheGreatAwakeningWorldwide

Singapore Singapore Latest News, Singapore Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Labor calls for Darwin Port to be reclaimed from Chinese company | Sky News AustraliaLabor MP Nick Champion is urging the Morrison government to take a “prudent step” and nationalise Darwin Port which is currently being leased by a Chinese-affiliated company.\n\nIn 2015, the Northern Territory government announced it had awarded Chinese company Landbridge a 99-year lease of Darwin Port for $500 million.\n\nMr Champion says the government used a “narrow, commercial lense” when making its decision to lease the port.\n\nThe Labor backbencher told Sky News that despite China's reservations, it’s “sensible now we have a deteriorating international environment to take this port into national hands”. \n\nThe government says it has no plans to buy the port back, but One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson has expressed “grave concerns” about China's growing influence in the Pacific. \n\n“One day they’d love to have their hands on Australian, and they’re slowly taking it not by stealth but by cunning,” she said. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia Totally support this. China is a national security issue. They are an existential threat to our sovereignty. The more these fools call out china being an evil nation the more chance they will destroy us. Wish these idiots leave them alone then they will never be a threat. Stop pushing our country to have enemy's Yep, very bad decision by CLP. Just goes to show how States and Territories can undermine our national security.We are a laughing stock. Get it back!!..Please...
Source: SkyNewsAust - 🏆 7. / 78 Read more »

Labor calls for Darwin Port to be reclaimed from Chinese company | Sky News AustraliaLabor MP Nick Champion is urging the Morrison government to take a “prudent step” and nationalise Darwin Port which is currently being leased by a Chinese-affiliated company.\n\nIn 2015, the Northern Territory government announced it had awarded Chinese company Landbridge a 99-year lease of Darwin Port for $500 million.\n\nMr Champion says the government used a “narrow, commercial lense” when making its decision to lease the port.\n\nThe Labor backbencher told Sky News that despite China's reservations, it’s “sensible now we have a deteriorating international environment to take this port into national hands”. \n\nThe government says it has no plans to buy the port back, but One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson has expressed “grave concerns” about China's growing influence in the Pacific. \n\n“One day they’d love to have their hands on Australian, and they’re slowly taking it not by stealth but by cunning,” she said. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia Totally support this. China is a national security issue. They are an existential threat to our sovereignty. The more these fools call out china being an evil nation the more chance they will destroy us. Wish these idiots leave them alone then they will never be a threat. Stop pushing our country to have enemy's Yep, very bad decision by CLP. Just goes to show how States and Territories can undermine our national security.We are a laughing stock. Get it back!!..Please...
Source: SkyNewsAust - 🏆 7. / 78 Read more »