{"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":"Premier Calls Out 'Ditch the Witch' Billboard | Melbourne News","slug":"premier-calls-out-ditch-the-witch-billboard-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T01:16:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/premier-calls-out-ditch-the-witch-billboard-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/23859fb7de1d6741","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/11ddc09c-3e47-4610-9fbf-c83242214aa9.mp3","summary":"Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has slammed a controversial “ditch the witch” billboard on a Melbourne truck, calling it disrespectful to women and a dangerous contributor to gendered violence. The billboard, which was briefly removed after a defect notice but returned over the weekend, reignites debate amid recent tragic deaths of two women in Victoria. Allan warns that dehumanizing language like “witch” fuels violence and demands societal change—not just government action. Former PM Julia Gillard and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have also condemned the campaign, which is funded by a Melbourne brothel and includes explicit content. The incident highlights the urgent need to challenge toxic rhetoric and build a culture of respect for women. 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/23859fb7de1d6741","meta_description":"Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has slammed a controversial “ditch the witch” billboard on a Melbourne truck, calling it disrespectful to women and a dang…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":120,"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/premier-calls-out-ditch-the-witch-billboard-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/premier-calls-out-ditch-the-witch-billboard-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}