{"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":"Prosecutor Held in Contempt Over Ballistics Comments","slug":"prosecutor-held-in-contempt-over-ballistics-comments","published_at":"2026-06-26T23:01:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199/prosecutor-held-in-contempt-over-ballistics-comments","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f68edab1-079a-4af7-8a9e-4b0f13314fab.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f68edab1-079a-4af7-8a9e-4b0f13314fab.mp3","summary":"Prosecutor Christopher Ballard got slapped with contempt after leaking case details to the media, violating a gag order and risking a fair trial — the judge called his public statements likely to sway jurors, especially in a potential death penalty case. While the judge refused to remove the death penalty option, he’s now pushing for broader jury selection and detailed questionnaires to mitigate bias. Ballard’s attempt to counter the defense’s ballistics argument backfired badly, and a key preliminary hearing is set for July 6 — plus, the court’s soon to decide on courtroom cameras. This high-stakes drama underscores the razor-thin line between public interest and judicial fairness. 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/ab5bca5a0bd91405","meta_description":"Prosecutor Christopher Ballard got slapped with contempt after leaking case details to the media, violating a gag order and risking a fair trial — the jud…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/prosecutor-held-in-contempt-over-ballistics-comments/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/prosecutor-held-in-contempt-over-ballistics-comments.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}