{"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":"Minister Defends Child Safety Protocols | Australia News","slug":"minister-defends-child-safety-protocols-australia-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T06:31:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932/minister-defends-child-safety-protocols-australia-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/be6188b6-33e3-44a4-939e-4770058b17b2.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/be6188b6-33e3-44a4-939e-4770058b17b2.mp3","summary":"Child Safety Minister Amanda Camm is firing back at opposition claims that kids removed from unsafe homes were left sleeping on the floor at government offices, calling it “gutter politics” and insisting staff provided new bedding and clothing. She clarified that temporary placements in service centers—rare but protocol-driven—follow strict standards set by the prior government. Camm denied cutting funding, instead citing expired contracts with unlicensed providers allegedly misusing funds, some now under investigation for serious misconduct including abuse. The controversy erupted a week ago, with unions and whistleblowers raising alarms, while Camm avoided detailed questions earlier in the week amid reports of a migraine. Meanwhile, the opposition leader focused on broader political issues at a party conference. 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/377adcd1e07134c0","meta_description":"Child Safety Minister Amanda Camm is firing back at opposition claims that kids removed from unsafe homes were left sleeping on the floor at government of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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/minister-defends-child-safety-protocols-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/minister-defends-child-safety-protocols-australia-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}