{"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":822,"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":"2026-09-16T06:19:41.125965+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033"},"episode":{"title":"Government Targets Transparency Advocate | Brisbane News","slug":"government-targets-transparency-advocate-brisbane-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T01:51:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/government-targets-transparency-advocate-brisbane-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/80d76c04-44ab-4cd2-abc7-726460808094.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/80d76c04-44ab-4cd2-abc7-726460808094.mp3","summary":"Former Senator Rex Patrick’s Freedom of Information request about nuclear waste sites for AUKUS submarines has triggered a legal showdown — the government now wants him to pay their legal bills if they win, potentially costing him $50,000. Patrick calls it rare and unjust, arguing sensitive topics don’t excuse withholding info under FOI. A chorus of politicians, including Pauline Hanson and Lidia Thorpe, are rallying behind him, warning this move undermines public accountability and chills transparency. They’re urging the Attorney General to cover his costs or at least waive fees if the government wins — saying it’s wrong to drag an individual into legal costs over politically sensitive documents. This comes amid broader criticism of Australia’s FOI system, which recently shelved proposed reforms that would have made it even harder to access public records. 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/1216c15a6c3f930a","meta_description":"Former Senator Rex Patrick’s Freedom of Information request about nuclear waste sites for AUKUS submarines has triggered a legal showdown — the government…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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/government-targets-transparency-advocate-brisbane-news/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/government-targets-transparency-advocate-brisbane-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}