Landbridge fires back at Darwin Port takeover plan

  • Posted by Allen Newton
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  • 04 May, 2026

LANDBRIDGE has escalated its standoff with the Commonwealth over the future of Darwin Port, lodging a formal dispute under the China–Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) and warning the government against taking any action that would affect its 99‑year lease while the matter is before an international tribunal.

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Landbridge fires back at Darwin Port takeover plan
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Posted by Allen Newton

Allen is DCN's WA correspondent. He is one of WA's most experienced journalists with a career that includes roles as Managing Editor of The Sunday Times and PerthNow and as Editor in Chief of Fairfax's WAtoday.

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