{"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":"Queensland Roads: Dangerous Close Calls for Emergency Responders","slug":"queensland-roads-dangerous-close-calls-for-emergency-responders","published_at":"2026-05-20T20:41:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/queensland-roads-dangerous-close-calls-for-emergency-responders","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/876c9789-029e-480a-8650-b2fc10d05821.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/876c9789-029e-480a-8650-b2fc10d05821.mp3","summary":"Queensland roads see a surge in close calls with emergency responders and tow truck drivers, with a triple increase in near misses in the last six months. RACQ shares footage of dangerous maneuvers, reminding drivers to move over and slow down when they see flashing lights. The Move Over, Slow Down laws have been advocated since 2017, but the road toll continues to rise, now nearing 330 deaths this year. Police are stepping up enforcement, targeting risky behaviors such as speeding, distractions, and not wearing seatbelts. The call is for all road users to be more aware and respectful of each other, especially those working in hazardous conditions. 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/0234a6102fd08967","meta_description":"Queensland roads see a surge in close calls with emergency responders and tow truck drivers, with a triple increase in near misses in the last six months.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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/queensland-roads-dangerous-close-calls-for-emergency-responders/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/queensland-roads-dangerous-close-calls-for-emergency-responders.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}