{"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":"Hastie Calls Hanson and Joyce Cowards | Melbourne News","slug":"hastie-calls-hanson-and-joyce-cowards-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-09-09T07:26:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/hastie-calls-hanson-and-joyce-cowards-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/56980a719bedd908","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/17be41c7-367d-4441-8fec-009e05c87c05.mp3","summary":"Veteran MP Andrew Hastie has unleashed a fiery rebuke, calling Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce “lying cowards” after a viral One Nation cartoon labeled him a traitor — a move he says attacks his integrity and service to Australia. The animated piece, titled “Don’t be Hastie,” suggests his testimony against Ben Roberts-Smith is the reason for the online backlash, amassing over 145,000 views. Hastie, who served two tours in Afghanistan, questions why he’s singled out when other veterans also testified, arguing only those who’ve worn the uniform should define what it means to be a soldier. He’s now threatening legal action against Hanson and her team, while she denies calling him a traitor — though she did reportedly call him a “wanker.” With One Nation eyeing his seat in Canning, the political spat underscores a bitter clash over loyalty, military honor, and the limits of political satire. 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/56980a719bedd908","meta_description":"Veteran MP Andrew Hastie has unleashed a fiery rebuke, calling Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce “lying cowards” after a viral One Nation cartoon labeled h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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/hastie-calls-hanson-and-joyce-cowards-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/hastie-calls-hanson-and-joyce-cowards-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}