Live: EU president to visit Australia as sides inch closer to signing free trade deal

Live: EU president to visit Australia as sides inch closer to signing free trade deal

EU President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Australia next week to meet with the prime minister as Australia inches closer to signing a free trade agreement with Europe. Follow live.

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