Brussels: Growing anger in rural areas over Europe's ambitious climate targets is threatening Australia's chances of securing commercially significant access for beef, dairy and wine exports ahead of an election. Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell flew out of Brussels on Tuesday, admitting that completing a deal within the next six weeks would be a "difficult challenge", while reiterating that the federal government was not prepared to accept a second-rate deal on agricultural products. (Rob Harris)

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