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> Why this over Perth?

1. Darwin is thousands of kilometres closer.

2. Laying submarine cables from Darwin to Singapore has been done more than once, it's a known route.

Sorry, I was in-specific, I meant if this is a good idea why not install the infrastructure in country from Darwin east or west to Perth or Cairns over Singapore.

Out of potential markets in South East Asia or on the rim of the Indian Ocean, Singapore is the wealthiest and easiest to do business with.

Politics I would suspect would prohibit this sort of investment in infrastructure for Australian markets.

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