{"podcast":{"title":"Melbourne News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","podcast_index_feed_id":7572838,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/washington-mystics-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/washington-mystics-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":430,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Melbourne News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Melbourne—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. Melbourne News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:17:26.487596+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838"},"episode":{"title":"Aged Care Scandal and Big Wins | Melbourne News","slug":"aged-care-scandal-and-big-wins-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-07-05T21:52:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/aged-care-scandal-and-big-wins-melbourne-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b76cf5f3-f001-4a7c-9464-79807eaa9ecd.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b76cf5f3-f001-4a7c-9464-79807eaa9ecd.mp3","summary":"A major class action lawsuit is unfolding against aged care giant Arcare, accusing it of charging residents for services they were legally entitled to — like high teas for those on special diets or cable TV for unconscious patients. Over 50 facilities are involved, sparking outrage over dignity, accountability, and exploitation of vulnerable seniors. Meanwhile, Queensland faces potential environmental costs if mine cleanup rules are relaxed, while Sydney Harbour’s historic, long-closed island is now up for sale. On the sports front, Australia’s women’s cricket team crushed England to claim the T20 World Cup — a dazzling victory for the nation. 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/0ff0da3b428769dd","meta_description":"A major class action lawsuit is unfolding against aged care giant Arcare, accusing it of charging residents for services they were legally entitled to — l…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/episodes/aged-care-scandal-and-big-wins-melbourne-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/aged-care-scandal-and-big-wins-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}