{"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":"Labassa: Melbourne's Heartbeat Through Decades","slug":"labassa-melbourne-s-heartbeat-through-decades","published_at":"2026-05-09T19:18:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/labassa-melbourne-s-heartbeat-through-decades","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d14d73bd-9eeb-4cac-ac88-b367b5c87892.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d14d73bd-9eeb-4cac-ac88-b367b5c87892.mp3","summary":"Labassa, a grand mansion in Melbourne, has a rich history as a shelter for diverse communities. Built in 1887, it hosted high-society parties and later became a refuge for Jewish refugees after WWII. In the 60s and 70s, it was a bohemian hotspot for hippies, artists, and musicians. Now, its a National Trust property, preserving its soul and collecting personal stories that make it the heartbeat of Melbournes human saga. 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/93646a2b269c0a2f","meta_description":"Labassa, a grand mansion in Melbourne, has a rich history as a shelter for diverse communities. Built in 1887, it hosted high-society parties and later be…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"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/labassa-melbourne-s-heartbeat-through-decades/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/labassa-melbourne-s-heartbeat-through-decades.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}