{"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":197,"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":"2026-09-19T10:17:27.701480+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838"},"episode":{"title":"Bar Familiar Opens in Abbotsford | Melbourne News","slug":"bar-familiar-opens-in-abbotsford-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T15:23:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/bar-familiar-opens-in-abbotsford-melbourne-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/ff0f37c04a0a4ad2","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b869784e-a784-47d5-838d-f665d5ff0483.mp3","summary":"Step into Bar Familiar, the new cozy gem in Melbourne’s historic Abbotsford Convent, where familiar vibes meet European flavors. Owners Alessia Augello and Stephanie Lane, veterans of the now-closed Cam’s Kiosk, are bringing back beloved energy with head chef Alisha Grant at the helm. Expect generous, seasonal plates — from mortadella sandwiches to vongole and mussels — plus bagels, pastries, and coffee. Open Wed-Sun, 8AM–3PM, with full menu and evening service (wines, cocktails, beers) launching late October. Seating for 70 indoors, 40 on the verandah, with reservations for groups of 12 starting soon. It’s not just a spot — it’s a neighborhood homecoming. 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. Sources: https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/news/a-chic-euro-coded-eatery-has-opened-in-this-old-melbourne-convent-091726 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ff0f37c04a0a4ad2 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Step into Bar Familiar, the new cozy gem in Melbourne’s historic Abbotsford Convent, where familiar vibes meet European flavors. Owners Alessia Augello an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":114,"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/bar-familiar-opens-in-abbotsford-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/bar-familiar-opens-in-abbotsford-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}