Anthony Albanese may have enjoyed a brief surge of popularity after returning from the US, but the newest Guardian Essential poll indicates that voters remain skeptical about the results of his discussions with US president Donald Trump. Political reporter and Canberra bureau chief Josh Butler talks with Essential Media’s executive director, Peter Lewis, about how the absence of real tension in parliament undermines effective governance — and why the Liberal party resembles a bird struggling to fly with two injured wings.

Disclaimer: This Podcast is taken from The Guardian.