Federal Liberal National Party MP George Christensen says the government can take back an Australian port without the use of taxpayer money.

Mr Christensen has launched a petition to take back the Port of Darwin, which is currently leased out to Chinese investors.

He told Ben Fordham the move doesn’t have to cost a cent.

“I think the government would be within its rights to force the leasee to actually divest of the asset.

“That way no taxpayer money would have to change hands.”

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