{"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":"Pilbara Strike Shakes Mining Giants | Perth News","slug":"pilbara-strike-shakes-mining-giants-perth-news-2","published_at":"2026-07-18T00:16:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/pilbara-strike-shakes-mining-giants-perth-news-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/1a3eb3a2f73cb90b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/092050ba-7953-4ace-89b9-c5b1373743db.mp3","summary":"BHP’s Port Hedland operations faced a major strike this week, sparking the biggest industrial dispute in Australia’s resources sector in decades. Though workers walked off for eight hours and union estimates suggest a $50 million hit, BHP downplayed the disruption, noting ships continued loading. The standoff, rooted in months of stalled pay talks, forced staff rescheduling and reignited a long-dormant labor movement in the Pilbara — potentially shifting power dynamics and signaling a new era for workers’ rights. With more Fair Work Commission meetings ahead, the union will soon decide whether to negotiate, talk directly with management, or escalate action — setting the stage for a pivotal chapter in Australia’s mining labor history. 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/1a3eb3a2f73cb90b","meta_description":"BHP’s Port Hedland operations faced a major strike this week, sparking the biggest industrial dispute in Australia’s resources sector in decades. Though w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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/pilbara-strike-shakes-mining-giants-perth-news-2/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/pilbara-strike-shakes-mining-giants-perth-news-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}