{"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":"Gag Order Shields Accused’s Affair Target","slug":"gag-order-shields-accused-s-affair-target","published_at":"2026-06-08T02:37:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/gag-order-shields-accused-s-affair-target","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4278c2e3-327a-4dd6-a693-94dc5f091e78.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4278c2e3-327a-4dd6-a693-94dc5f091e78.mp3","summary":"A Queensland magistrate has extended a gag order shielding the identity of a high-profile man allegedly targeted in an extortion plot tied to a 2017 affair. The accused, locked in a property dispute with his former partner, allegedly threatened to expose the affair—and even offered to cover a $15K shortfall in exchange for silence. Media lawyers challenged the gag order, arguing it’s unjustified and politically motivated, especially since another alleged affair victim isn’t protected. The magistrate defended the order, saying it’s vital to protect victims’ safety and prevent the accused from using public exposure as leverage. The case returns to court July 28, sparking debate over privacy, public interest, and justice system transparency. 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/ad7d7e68d2126b31","meta_description":"A Queensland magistrate has extended a gag order shielding the identity of a high-profile man allegedly targeted in an extortion plot tied to a 2017 affai…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"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/gag-order-shields-accused-s-affair-target/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/gag-order-shields-accused-s-affair-target.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}