{"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":"Rinehart Pushes Rockhampton for Olympics | Brisbane News","slug":"rinehart-pushes-rockhampton-for-olympics-brisbane-news","published_at":"2026-07-29T10:45:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/rinehart-pushes-rockhampton-for-olympics-brisbane-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/8be9492ee6e48236","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8457db6c-d9df-48ba-874d-ebd27ac29f6b.mp3","summary":"Queensland’s Olympic rowing venue pick for 2032 has sparked controversy after the government chose Rockhampton — despite their own review panel recommending Penrith. The twist? Mining magnate Gina Rinehart personally lobbied Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie, touting the Fitzroy River’s world-class facilities and Australia’s mining heritage as key selling points. Her letter, delivered after Senator Matt Canavan floated the idea, came as Rowing Australia itself may have favored Penrith — raising eyebrows about influence and decision-making behind closed doors. 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/8be9492ee6e48236","meta_description":"Queensland’s Olympic rowing venue pick for 2032 has sparked controversy after the government chose Rockhampton — despite their own review panel recommendi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/rinehart-pushes-rockhampton-for-olympics-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/rinehart-pushes-rockhampton-for-olympics-brisbane-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}