politics Australia
Liberals dispute Coalition opposition to EU trade deal
2senators
The number of Liberal senators who told the ABC that the deal should be adopted
Nationals figures said the Coalition was united against the proposed EU-Australia trade deal, but Liberal senators and senior Liberals said the position had not been settled and required parliamentary and Coalition consideration.
- Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement
- Liberal Party of Australia
- National Party of Australia
- Australia
- Matt Canavan
1 sourceabc.net.auUpdated
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AllegedMatt Canavan said both Coalition parties opposed the proposed Australia–European Union free trade agreement.
“the deal ... was opposed by both Coalition parties”
- 2senators
The number of Liberal senators who told the ABC that the deal should be adopted
“two Liberal senators subsequently told the ABC the proposed deal was better than the status quo and should be adopted”
Two Liberal senators said the proposed deal was better than the status quo and should be adopted.
“the proposed deal was better than the status quo and should be adopted”