{"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":"Chora: $180M Revamp of Holy Monastery","slug":"chora-180m-revamp-of-holy-monastery","published_at":"2026-05-15T04:59:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/chora-180m-revamp-of-holy-monastery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/26a35351-b257-419a-82a8-5f8b8b078c9f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/26a35351-b257-419a-82a8-5f8b8b078c9f.mp3","summary":"A $180 million revamp of the Holy Monastery of Axion Estin in Northcote, Melbourne, is transforming a historic site into a vibrant hub. The project includes a boutique hotel, amphitheatre, restaurant, early learning center, apartments, and townhouses. Ten million dollars from the federal government, along with church funds and property sales, will fund the project. The church will set aside three percent of new dwellings for affordable housing, meeting the minimum threshold. The Greek community is excited about the inclusive space named Chora, while nearby residents express concerns about the high-end vibe. Architect Billy Kavellaris assures traffic experts have approved the parking, and amphitheatre events will remain small-scale. The church plans to expand similar housing collaborations on other Victoria lands. The permit decision lies with Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny. 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/50ec8f36868aed2c","meta_description":"A $180 million revamp of the Holy Monastery of Axion Estin in Northcote, Melbourne, is transforming a historic site into a vibrant hub. The project includ…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/chora-180m-revamp-of-holy-monastery/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/chora-180m-revamp-of-holy-monastery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}