{"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":"Big Money, Big Questions in Politics | Melbourne News","slug":"big-money-big-questions-in-politics-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-07-31T15:13:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/big-money-big-questions-in-politics-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/a963620ec182177f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bb870b5b-8a96-4e79-9a8a-a28fbf7cb15b.mp3","summary":"South Australia’s Premier Peter Malinauskas is pushing to ban political donations, arguing that fundraising distracts politicians from policy and constituent service — a timely debate as big money’s grip on politics shows no sign of loosening. Meanwhile, Pauline Hanson’s lavish European tour, funded by billionaire Gina Rinehart, sparks questions about transparency and influence, even as Hanson insists she paid for everything herself. Back in NSW, Operation Rosny hearings have thrust Angus Taylor into the spotlight — not accused of wrongdoing, but his silence is fueling public skepticism. New federal rules next year will tighten disclosure thresholds and impose spending caps, but they won’t solve today’s transparency gaps — leaving voters wondering why they continue to distrust politicians despite these persistent loopholes. 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/a963620ec182177f","meta_description":"South Australia’s Premier Peter Malinauskas is pushing to ban political donations, arguing that fundraising distracts politicians from policy and constitu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":126,"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/big-money-big-questions-in-politics-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/big-money-big-questions-in-politics-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}