{"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":"Snow School’s Future in Question","slug":"snow-school-s-future-in-question","published_at":"2026-06-23T20:13:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/snow-school-s-future-in-question","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d61dab32-be27-4928-91e0-64bfd9761c9a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d61dab32-be27-4928-91e0-64bfd9761c9a.mp3","summary":"Mount Buller’s snow school, run by Mansfield Secondary College, faces closure this winter after the Victorian Department of Education cited low interest and declining numbers — a claim fiercely disputed by families, athletes, and local leaders. For seasonal workers like the Hookways, the school’s absence means homeschooling chaos and lost income; for students, it means losing a unique education that builds resilience and athletic potential, echoing Olympic paths. With no affordable alternative, the annex’s shutdown threatens the mountain’s “snow culture” and job market, as officials warn the decision fails the pub test — and await ministerial approval to keep it open. 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/1bec67ffd9d4beb4","meta_description":"Mount Buller’s snow school, run by Mansfield Secondary College, faces closure this winter after the Victorian Department of Education cited low interest a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":128,"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/snow-school-s-future-in-question/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/snow-school-s-future-in-question.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}