{"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":"Warm Skis, Hot Fuel Prices | Melbourne News","slug":"warm-skis-hot-fuel-prices-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T22:50:23+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/warm-skis-hot-fuel-prices-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/74de31f19bb83880","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e114c281-5cbb-4000-9929-82163012567d.mp3","summary":"Australia’s ski resorts are basking in record-breaking July heat as temperatures soar past 11°C, while global oil prices spike due to Middle East tensions, pushing diesel costs up 15 cents a litre in just five days. Economists warn fuel prices could climb another 10 cents, with oil potentially hitting $150 a barrel if conflict escalates. Compounding the squeeze, Australia’s fuel excise cut expires August 2nd, adding 16 cents at the pump—leaving motorists bracing for higher bills as the nation faces a dual challenge of warm weather and rising energy costs. 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/74de31f19bb83880","meta_description":"Australia’s ski resorts are basking in record-breaking July heat as temperatures soar past 11°C, while global oil prices spike due to Middle East tensions…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/warm-skis-hot-fuel-prices-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/warm-skis-hot-fuel-prices-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}