{"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":"Aukus Deal Under Fire","slug":"aukus-deal-under-fire","published_at":"2026-06-05T15:35:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/aukus-deal-under-fire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0641831b-abfb-4820-b38b-613cc04ec300.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0641831b-abfb-4820-b38b-613cc04ec300.mp3","summary":"Australia’s Aukus submarine deal is facing mounting scrutiny as revelations surface about a $5,000 conference hosted by lobbyists tied to the project, and a major shift from acquiring three new subs to three used ones—aimed at cutting costs and streamlining operations. While public support holds, a community-led inquiry backed by unions and think tanks is gathering momentum, fueled by skepticism. International partners, especially amid potential U.S. policy shifts under Trump, are watching closely, as the future of this decades-long, multibillion-dollar security pact hangs in the balance. 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/6d9648c080d0cbf6","meta_description":"Australia’s Aukus submarine deal is facing mounting scrutiny as revelations surface about a $5,000 conference hosted by lobbyists tied to the project, and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"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/aukus-deal-under-fire/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/aukus-deal-under-fire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}