The Port of Darwin - our northernmost port and ‘gateway to Asia’ is in the news at the moment… It’s strategically important for Australia’s national security and trade - but for the past decade it’s been leased to a Chinese company. The Albanese Government has flagged that it wants it back, which could test our relationship with China. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll look at how the port ended up in Chinese hands, the steps being taken to get it back, and what’s next…

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Watching: ⁠This report⁠ by the ABC’s 7.30 dives into the issues involved with the Port of Darwin and why the federal government wants it returned to Oz ownership.

Reading: ⁠This report⁠ explains the recent legal action taken by Landbridge against the Australian Government.

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Hosted by Andrew Williams and Alice Dempster.

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