{"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":"Vanished in Ficks Crossing","slug":"vanished-in-ficks-crossing","published_at":"2026-06-01T19:53:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033/vanished-in-ficks-crossing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/brisbane-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7581033","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2971acd2-5357-4471-b182-1d89b20d1916.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2971acd2-5357-4471-b182-1d89b20d1916.mp3","summary":"Jack McLennan vanished near Ficks Crossing in Queensland on October 4, 2024, after spending eight hours with his workmate Chris Duke—both intoxicated and high on meth and alcohol. While Duke insists he’s fully cooperated with police and denies any involvement, McLennan’s disappearance leaves a chilling mystery: his wallet, shoes, and card were found scattered over five kilometers, but his phone, clothes, and body remain missing. McLennan had moved out of his home that same day. His family, frustrated by Duke’s silence, wants direct answers—but Duke says interactions turned accusatory and threatening, forcing him to cut ties. He’s lost his job, can’t see his kids, and even considered naming his newborn son Jack before deciding against it. Despite knowing McLennan only a few months, Duke calls him a good worker and friend—and still can’t understand why anyone would hurt him. The case remains unsolved, and the truth may be buried deeper than anyone imagined. 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/cf1decafb23be2a4","meta_description":"Jack McLennan vanished near Ficks Crossing in Queensland on October 4, 2024, after spending eight hours with his workmate Chris Duke—both intoxicated and…","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/vanished-in-ficks-crossing/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/vanished-in-ficks-crossing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}