{"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":"Blanche d’Alpuget: Love as Life’s Guiding Force | Melbourne News","slug":"blanche-d-alpuget-love-as-life-s-guiding-force-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-09-09T15:47:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/blanche-d-alpuget-love-as-life-s-guiding-force-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/8453e860df1e8747","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/48e9ccf2-a3d6-4e17-abb1-94ded28191dc.mp3","summary":"Blanche d’Alpuget, the brilliant and fiercely independent author and wife of Bob Hawke, has died at 82 from flu complications. A literary force before her marriage, she penned award-winning novels and a bestselling Hawke biography that helped launch his political career. Known for her wit, curiosity, and generosity, she championed refugees and disability rights while living life boldly—always refusing to be boxed in. Though their marriage stirred debate, friends called it “a great love,” underscored by their famous vow: to love and honor, not obey. Her final message? “Love one another”—a call to live fully, fiercely, and with heart. 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/8453e860df1e8747","meta_description":"Blanche d’Alpuget, the brilliant and fiercely independent author and wife of Bob Hawke, has died at 82 from flu complications. A literary force before her…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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/blanche-d-alpuget-love-as-life-s-guiding-force-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/blanche-d-alpuget-love-as-life-s-guiding-force-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}