{"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":"Queensland Inquiry Exposes CFMEU Influence","slug":"queensland-inquiry-exposes-cfmeu-influence","published_at":"2026-06-09T03:05:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/queensland-inquiry-exposes-cfmeu-influence","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b4424757-584c-46eb-b212-393a257622e3.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b4424757-584c-46eb-b212-393a257622e3.mp3","summary":"Queensland’s inquiry into the CFMEU is heating up, with explosive testimony alleging the union manipulated the state’s building commission by directing inspectors to target specific contractors based on union complaints. Investigators are also probing whether Workplace Health and Safety Queensland was compromised by a key insider described as a “friend of the CFMEU,” who allegedly used their influence to steer safety inspections and pressure regulators. Contractors caught in the crosshairs face a double-edged sword: union scrutiny and regulatory action that may have been orchestrated behind the scenes. With the probe now costing nearly $20 million and extended to December 2027, more witnesses—including former commission managers—are set to testify, revealing what could be a systemic abuse of power in Queensland’s construction sector. 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/0485c506f4e1b3bb","meta_description":"Queensland’s inquiry into the CFMEU is heating up, with explosive testimony alleging the union manipulated the state’s building commission by directing in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"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/queensland-inquiry-exposes-cfmeu-influence/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/queensland-inquiry-exposes-cfmeu-influence.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}