{"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":319,"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":"2026-06-13T18:20:54.520820+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932"},"episode":{"title":"Plastic in Brisbane Creeks: A First Step in Understanding Contamination","slug":"plastic-in-brisbane-creeks-a-first-step-in-understanding-contamination","published_at":"2026-05-19T23:23:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932/plastic-in-brisbane-creeks-a-first-step-in-understanding-contamination","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/36829283-4187-40e2-aefe-53ab21a61ea9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/36829283-4187-40e2-aefe-53ab21a61ea9.mp3","summary":"Research from Queensland University of Technology reveals alarming levels of plastic in Brisbanes creeks. Kedron Brook, near industrial areas, had the highest concentration, with over four thousand pieces per kilogram. Microplastics, linked to health risks, can enter the environment and reach the sea. This study is a first step in understanding urban water systems and the impact of pollution on our environment and health. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/2d7315a56dabc31a","meta_description":"Research from Queensland University of Technology reveals alarming levels of plastic in Brisbanes creeks. Kedron Brook, near industrial areas, had the hig…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"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/plastic-in-brisbane-creeks-a-first-step-in-understanding-contamination/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/plastic-in-brisbane-creeks-a-first-step-in-understanding-contamination.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}