{"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":"Gatto’s Grip on Victoria’s Construction | Melbourne News","slug":"gatto-s-grip-on-victoria-s-construction-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-07-31T04:55:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/gatto-s-grip-on-victoria-s-construction-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/2edb47d9e06e6c40","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c73e2fa1-652f-43ca-b8b1-964a7f0124b5.mp3","summary":"A damning report by a former union administrator alleges Mick Gatto runs construction firms favored on government contracts, sparking chaos in Victoria. The state government fiercely denies the claims, with ministers calling the report baseless and questioning why the author didn’t report it to police. The former premier, under fire for mishandling the scandal, has stepped down — her successor vows a royal commission. The report’s author stands by his core claim of Gatto’s control, even as others hold shares. Meanwhile, the new construction union leader confirms corruption has spiked costs and pledged ethical reform — while also revealing he’s been threatened by a former union boss, deepening the turmoil. 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/2edb47d9e06e6c40","meta_description":"A damning report by a former union administrator alleges Mick Gatto runs construction firms favored on government contracts, sparking chaos in Victoria. T…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":112,"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/gatto-s-grip-on-victoria-s-construction-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/gatto-s-grip-on-victoria-s-construction-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}