{"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":"Former AFL Star Sentenced for Pool Fraud","slug":"former-afl-star-sentenced-for-pool-fraud","published_at":"2026-06-15T06:13:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/former-afl-star-sentenced-for-pool-fraud","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cae9ae42-afb0-43bd-8d3f-57d6f4395451.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cae9ae42-afb0-43bd-8d3f-57d6f4395451.mp3","summary":"Former AFL star Nick Stevens is heading to jail for nine months after being convicted of swindling six Mildura families out of over $167,000 by promising luxury pools he couldn’t deliver—no license, no permits, no insurance. The judge condemned his exploitation of trust, noting his guilt deepened as he kept taking money after warnings. Already serving 78 days, Stevens also faces a two-year community order with 120 hours of unpaid work. A cautionary tale: fame doesn’t guarantee legitimacy—always verify credentials. 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/46ea75d2b550288d","meta_description":"Former AFL star Nick Stevens is heading to jail for nine months after being convicted of swindling six Mildura families out of over $167,000 by promising…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/former-afl-star-sentenced-for-pool-fraud/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/former-afl-star-sentenced-for-pool-fraud.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}