Nationals claim Liberals oppose EU trade deal, Liberals deny settled position
Australia's Nationals claim both Coalition parties oppose a proposed EU free trade deal, but Liberals dispute this, saying the position remains unsettled. Some Liberal senators told the ABC the agreement is better than the status quo and should be adopted, citing diplomatic importance. A parliamentary committee will scrutinise the deal early next year before any Coalition decision.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 03:53 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC
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