Government confirms they will spend $1.5b on a new Darwin port

Sarah Matthews
Updated April 5 2022 - 8:31am, first published April 1 2022 - 11:28am
PLANS: A new port is in the pipeline for Darwin. Image: Shutterstock
PLANS: A new port is in the pipeline for Darwin. Image: Shutterstock

The federal government has confirmed they will build a new Darwin port, but deny it is because of the 99-year lease a Chinese-backed company has on Darwin's existing port.

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Sarah Matthews

Sarah Matthews

Northern Territory Correspondent

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