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Chinese Lease of Port of Darwin Open to Review: Australian PM
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has not ruled out reviewing the controversial 99-year lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese-backed entity.
“If there is advice from the Defence Department or our security agencies that change their view about the national security implications of any piece of critical infrastructure,” Morrison told reporters. “We have legislation now which is dealing with critical infrastructure.”
“You can expect me as prime minister to take that advice very seriously and act accordingly.”
Morrison was in Darwin announcing a substantial $747 million upgrade to four military facilities in northern Australia.
A new virtual tribute concert in honor of late singer-songwriter Adam Schlesinger has been announced. Organized by his Fountains of Wayne bandmate Jody Porter, the lineup includes Courtney Love, Dashboard Confessional’s Chris Carrabba, Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees, Sean Ono Lennon, Smashing Pumpkins’ James Iha, Patrick Carney from the Black Keys, and many more.
Adam Schlesinger, A Music Celebration, Virtual Show will take place May 5 at 8 p.m. Eastern. Tickets for the stream are available now; all proceeds will benefit MusiCares and the Bowery Electric, the currently-shuttered Manhattan venue where the concert was filmed. Find the full lineup below and find tickets here.