<p>National Affairs journalist, Jason Koutsoukis joins Democracy Sausage to discuss the year that was, an historic election victory, the vexed question of political authority, and declining trust in major parties.</p><br><p>Will Albo develop a significant reform agenda in 2026 or will he stick to the modest election promises that delivered him a landslide election victory? Can Labour effectively manage a progressive Senate and will Democracy Sausage LIVE return in 2026?</p><br><p><strong>Jason Koutsoukis</strong>&nbsp;is a highly experienced and well-regarded Australian journalist with a strong background in both political and foreign correspondence.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Marija Taflaga</strong>&nbsp;is the Director of the Centre for the Study of Australian Politics and a senior lecturer at the ANU School of Politics and International Relations.</p><p><strong>Mark Kenny</strong>&nbsp;is the Director of the Australian Studies Institute. He came to the Australian National University after a high-profile journalistic career culminating in 6 years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor of The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>