{"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":"Hobart’s Iconic Venues Shut Down | Perth News","slug":"hobart-s-iconic-venues-shut-down-perth-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T09:08:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/hobart-s-iconic-venues-shut-down-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/efacc8e1-9d78-4aef-9bc1-b20b2d503723.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/efacc8e1-9d78-4aef-9bc1-b20b2d503723.mp3","summary":"Seven beloved Hobart venues including Cargo Bar and Jack Greene have shut down abruptly as their parent companies, Pub Banc Group and Hotel Banc Group, enter voluntary administration. Administrators Apex Advisory are now stepping in to sell the businesses, aiming to preserve jobs and keep the doors open. With strong locations and loyal crowds, these spots are expected to attract serious buyer interest locally and nationally. The sudden closures have devastated event planners and customers, with venues scrambling to handle deposits and bookings. Owners blame soaring costs and reduced consumer spending, highlighting the dire pressures on Tasmania’s hospitality sector—and calling for urgent government support to stave off more closures. 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/a0ee41d568456706","meta_description":"Seven beloved Hobart venues including Cargo Bar and Jack Greene have shut down abruptly as their parent companies, Pub Banc Group and Hotel Banc Group, en…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"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/hobart-s-iconic-venues-shut-down-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/hobart-s-iconic-venues-shut-down-perth-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}