{"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":"Children Left Behind in System","slug":"children-left-behind-in-system","published_at":"2026-06-04T05:28:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/children-left-behind-in-system","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d89a9ad9-6714-46f5-81cc-c48116b1a169.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d89a9ad9-6714-46f5-81cc-c48116b1a169.mp3","summary":"A damning new report reveals how 35 children known to child protection services in Victoria died despite being deemed “not at significant risk”—many with dozens of referrals dating back to infancy. The “Left Behind” report exposes a system buckling under demand, where escalating risks like family violence and substance abuse went unaddressed. Advocates insist these deaths were preventable and demand urgent reforms: more funding, earlier intervention, and targeted support for families. While officials note some positive trends, the core message is clear—vulnerable kids are being left behind, and the system must change fast. 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/1c6d6d310caa36ea","meta_description":"A damning new report reveals how 35 children known to child protection services in Victoria died despite being deemed “not at significant risk”—many with…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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/children-left-behind-in-system/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/children-left-behind-in-system.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}