{"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":197,"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":"2026-09-19T10:17:27.701480+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838"},"episode":{"title":"St Leonards Pier Gets Major Upgrade | Melbourne News","slug":"st-leonards-pier-gets-major-upgrade-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-09-16T10:15:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/st-leonards-pier-gets-major-upgrade-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/44976b0d5fb6dc5b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/42a2c646-3e2e-479f-8a58-50e644c6916f.mp3","summary":"St Leonards Pier is getting a major upgrade without shutting down this summer—Simpsons Construction is on board to rebuild it safely and accessibly by end of 2027, keeping all the beloved features like wheelchair-friendly fishing spots, comfy bay-view seating, and easy water access. The project aims to boost safety, speed up construction by building new sections alongside demolition, and maintain the pier’s iconic vibe for locals and visitors alike—all while you can still enjoy the kiosk and summer vibes. 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. Sources: https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/news/this-historic-victorian-pier-is-set-for-a-major-upgrade-due-to-be-complete-by-the-end-of-2027-091626 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/44976b0d5fb6dc5b Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"St Leonards Pier is getting a major upgrade without shutting down this summer—Simpsons Construction is on board to rebuild it safely and accessibly by end…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"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/st-leonards-pier-gets-major-upgrade-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/st-leonards-pier-gets-major-upgrade-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}