{"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":"Sixty-Year-Old Cyclist Avoids Snake Bite | Melbourne News","slug":"sixty-year-old-cyclist-avoids-snake-bite-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-07-16T07:05:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/sixty-year-old-cyclist-avoids-snake-bite-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/579eb0f886f5aae1","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8f863948-d87f-44e6-a8ba-8eb334afc03e.mp3","summary":"A woman in her sixties narrowly avoided a venomous eastern brown snake bite on a NSW rail trail after her bike chain snagged the two-meter reptile—fortunately, it was a dry bite. Snake catcher Sarah Mailey responded to the tense scene, describing the snake’s head as free to strike, and noted its blindness and sluggishness on a cool day likely contributed to the encounter. The snake, injured from the tangle, was euthanized. Mailey revealed this isn’t an isolated incident, sharing that a colleague has seen similar events over 30 years. She urges trail riders: stop, wait, and give snakes space—your safety and theirs depend on it. 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/579eb0f886f5aae1","meta_description":"A woman in her sixties narrowly avoided a venomous eastern brown snake bite on a NSW rail trail after her bike chain snagged the two-meter reptile—fortuna…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/sixty-year-old-cyclist-avoids-snake-bite-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/sixty-year-old-cyclist-avoids-snake-bite-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}