{"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":"Far North Queensland’s Bus Safety Crisis","slug":"far-north-queensland-s-bus-safety-crisis","published_at":"2026-05-28T04:17:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/far-north-queensland-s-bus-safety-crisis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/caee1cb3-acd3-4c8d-bde4-b3019427bea1.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/caee1cb3-acd3-4c8d-bde4-b3019427bea1.mp3","summary":"Commuters in Far North Queensland are sounding the alarm over public transport, where cheap fares have boosted ridership but safety remains a nightmare—especially after dark. Police are treating bus stops as crime hotspots, with assaults and thefts reported regularly, including at Cairns’ Earlville interchange. Advocates demand better infrastructure, more reliable schedules, and visible security to make transit safe and appealing. Stories like a grandmother stranded for hours or women fearing solo night rides highlight the human cost. With government investments underway, the real challenge is building a system people actually want to use—not just survive with. 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/a2f2caf58e29394c","meta_description":"Commuters in Far North Queensland are sounding the alarm over public transport, where cheap fares have boosted ridership but safety remains a nightmare—es…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/far-north-queensland-s-bus-safety-crisis/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/far-north-queensland-s-bus-safety-crisis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}