{"podcast":{"title":"Brisbane News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","podcast_index_feed_id":7581033,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/phoenix-mercury-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/fcd411e3-040e-402a-bd74-0f5d66e42553.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":21,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Brisbane News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Brisbane—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. 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 local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Brisbane News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T20:20:07.755611+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033"},"episode":{"title":"Diphtheria Outbreak: Feds Drop $7.2M for Vaccines, Boosters","slug":"diphtheria-outbreak-feds-drop-7-2m-for-vaccines-boosters","published_at":"2026-05-21T19:04:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/diphtheria-outbreak-feds-drop-7-2m-for-vaccines-boosters","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/376713c7-5d60-4a1f-8c32-8b8e1dd4aa94.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/376713c7-5d60-4a1f-8c32-8b8e1dd4aa94.mp3","summary":"Federal funding of $7.2 million allocated to combat diphtheria outbreak, primarily in Northern Territory, with cases also reported in Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland. Funding aims to increase vaccine availability and administration, as routine childhood immunization rates have dropped to a five-year low. Most current cases are in adults, potentially linked to global vaccination decline since COVID. Funding also supports community health organizations, particularly in remote Aboriginal communities, addressing workforce shortages and logistical challenges. 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/bb79dfa044025196","meta_description":"Federal funding of $7.2 million allocated to combat diphtheria outbreak, primarily in Northern Territory, with cases also reported in Western Australia, S…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":128,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/episodes/diphtheria-outbreak-feds-drop-7-2m-for-vaccines-boosters/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/diphtheria-outbreak-feds-drop-7-2m-for-vaccines-boosters.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}