{"podcast":{"title":"Australia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932","podcast_index_feed_id":7569932,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/las-vegas-aces-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/las-vegas-aces-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1635,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Australia News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Australia—from national news and politics to business, culture, and major developments across the country. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing national and local news together to keep audiences connected at every level. Australia News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the country. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:17:22.035769+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932"},"episode":{"title":"Helicopter Crash and Cocaine Claims | Australia News","slug":"helicopter-crash-and-cocaine-claims-australia-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T08:48:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932/helicopter-crash-and-cocaine-claims-australia-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/f00ec977c0c1a65f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/072d48d3-f8a6-4f1d-a84e-b898b6d9c508.mp3","summary":"In a chilling inquest into a deadly Sea World helicopter crash, CEO Brett Newman blamed pilot Ash Jenkinson—killed in the crash—for allegedly using cocaine, claiming it violated company policy and caused the disaster. The crash claimed three lives, including a British couple and a Sydney mother. Newman defended the company’s strict safety protocols, calling them superior to airlines, and suggested Jenkinson may have been distracted by VIP passengers. But victims’ families’ lawyers questioned the company’s risk assessments. The inquest, set to conclude July 24, continues to scrutinize Surfers Paradise Helicopters as it faces mounting pressure. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f00ec977c0c1a65f","meta_description":"In a chilling inquest into a deadly Sea World helicopter crash, CEO Brett Newman blamed pilot Ash Jenkinson—killed in the crash—for allegedly using cocain…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932/episodes/helicopter-crash-and-cocaine-claims-australia-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932/helicopter-crash-and-cocaine-claims-australia-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}