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The federal government is facing an uphill battle getting Australia’s landmark free trade agreement with the European Union through parliament. Senior Coalition figures have declared they’re opposed to the multi-billion-dollar deal, but some in the Liberals still believe it should still go ahead.

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00:02It's the free trade fight that could sink a $10 billion deal.
00:09Frankly, this is a complete balls up from the Trade Minister.
00:13You don't expect the Liberal Party to believe in much, but you expect them to believe in trade.
00:17The government wrapped up negotiations on the EU free trade agreement in March,
00:23which would ensure almost 98% of Australian goods enter Europe duty free.
00:29It would also eliminate EU tariffs on certain Australian fruits and vegetables.
00:34And the government says make European champagne, wine and chocolates cheaper at the checkout.
00:41But it still needs parliamentary sign off to get over the line.
00:45And the coalition isn't buying it.
00:48We think this agreement is fundamentally lets down Australian primary producers.
00:53Who fear it'll lock in decades of disadvantage for farmers.
00:57We'd like all political parties in Australia to stand with Australian farmers and push back against this deal.
01:03But the business community wants the agreement to go ahead.
01:06It's not a perfect deal, but it is a deal that is in the national interest.
01:11While Tim Wilson and other senior coalition figures have publicly declared the opposition is opposed to the EU agreement,
01:18some Liberals have told the ABC this week the proposed deal is better than the status quo and should be
01:25adopted.
01:26But we absolutely want a better deal.
01:28I mean, it'd be a slam dunk if the Liberal Party actually stood up for free trade and for markets.
01:33Trading blows in a free trade showdown.
01:36Here's what's going on.
01:36You can tell your friend who's going on.
01:38So you can help them and learn how they were in England.
01:43You know, in there's a very strong source of government in the state.
01:44And what's going on?
01:44The state of the United States made a lot of demand,

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