{"podcast":{"title":"Perth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199","podcast_index_feed_id":7574199,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/new-york-liberty-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/new-york-liberty-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1317,"summary":"Perth News Today is your daily two-minute briefing on everything happening in Perth and across Western Australia. Get fast, reliable updates on breaking local news, WA government decisions, crime and public safety, weather, traffic and transport, housing and real estate, business, jobs, mining and resources, and the local economy. Powered by AI and voiced by Corey with the Story, Perth News Today delivers clear, factual headlines designed for busy listeners who want to stay informed without the noise.New episodes publish daily with coverage from Perth CBD, Fremantle, Subiaco, Joondalup, Scarborough, and Greater Perth.Stay informed with Perth News Today, part of the global Daily News Now network.DNN | The Daily News Now!The world’s first global local news network.Every city. Every story. AI powered. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T14:19:38.707477+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199"},"episode":{"title":"Diphtheria Resurgence Sparks Vaccination Alert | Perth News","slug":"diphtheria-resurgence-sparks-vaccination-alert-perth-news","published_at":"2026-06-29T07:55:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/diphtheria-resurgence-sparks-vaccination-alert-perth-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/38828444-e036-482e-a3fa-0b1d54102f49.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/38828444-e036-482e-a3fa-0b1d54102f49.mp3","summary":"Diphtheria is making a dangerous comeback, with 393 cases nationwide — nearly 44% in Western Australia, centered in the Kimberley but now spreading to the Mid West. Experts blame falling vaccination rates, warning that this preventable disease, once kept in check by vaccines, is resurfacing and can turn mild cases into life-threatening ones — especially for kids. Health officials urge everyone, especially travelers, to verify their DTaP boosters and remind us that simple hygiene and staying home when sick are vital tools in stopping the spread. 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/6312efac2f5c18de","meta_description":"Diphtheria is making a dangerous comeback, with 393 cases nationwide — nearly 44% in Western Australia, centered in the Kimberley but now spreading to the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/episodes/diphtheria-resurgence-sparks-vaccination-alert-perth-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/diphtheria-resurgence-sparks-vaccination-alert-perth-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}