{"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":"Stop Car Theft Before It Starts | Melbourne News","slug":"stop-car-theft-before-it-starts-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-09-07T09:34:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/stop-car-theft-before-it-starts-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/32a68f3fe701cb15","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a2b216c9-aa14-4cff-94e8-7237d5d54992.mp3","summary":"Car thefts in Victoria are exploding, with dozens stolen daily—mostly targeting push-start vehicles. Thieves are using tech to clone keys, even if they’re inside your house. Police urge simple fixes: keep keys in signal-blocking pouches or metal tins, lock the OBD port, use a steering wheel lock, and park in garages. Never leave your car unattended or doors unlocked—even at home. A new online tool lets you check if a car is stolen, helping police recover vehicles faster. Community vigilance is key to stopping this surge. 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/32a68f3fe701cb15","meta_description":"Car thefts in Victoria are exploding, with dozens stolen daily—mostly targeting push-start vehicles. Thieves are using tech to clone keys, even if they’re…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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/stop-car-theft-before-it-starts-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/stop-car-theft-before-it-starts-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}