{"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":"NDIS Autism Cuts Spark Concern | Melbourne News","slug":"ndis-autism-cuts-spark-concern-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T17:52:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/ndis-autism-cuts-spark-concern-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/df0a225af0e5e3f7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c4a90e00-6803-4784-a8e1-f557e35175d5.mp3","summary":"The NDIS is set to slash support for nearly 145,000 Australians with autism by 2030, shifting focus to those with the most severe needs as costs soar toward $117 billion. Two-thirds of those affected will be under 18, sparking alarm from advocates and human rights groups. The government argues this is essential for fiscal sustainability, introducing new programs like Thriving Kids to fill gaps — but critics warn it risks undermining rights and leaving vulnerable children behind. 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/df0a225af0e5e3f7","meta_description":"The NDIS is set to slash support for nearly 145,000 Australians with autism by 2030, shifting focus to those with the most severe needs as costs soar towa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/ndis-autism-cuts-spark-concern-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/ndis-autism-cuts-spark-concern-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}