{"podcast":{"title":"Sydney News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669","podcast_index_feed_id":7568669,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/seattle-storm-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/seattle-storm-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2780,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Sydney News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Sydney with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From major developments to neighborhood updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Sydney. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Sydney News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T16:20:11.638189+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669"},"episode":{"title":"Ditch the Witch Ad Resurfaces","slug":"ditch-the-witch-ad-resurfaces","published_at":"2026-06-08T03:41:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669/ditch-the-witch-ad-resurfaces","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d03ed51f-d3ba-4030-952f-fc7be170e81a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d03ed51f-d3ba-4030-952f-fc7be170e81a.mp3","summary":"A Melbourne brothel owner has unleashed a $100K misogynistic campaign targeting Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan with a truck-mounted ad screaming “Ditch the witch” — complete with a dollar-sign witch hat — resurrecting a tired trope once used against Julia Gillard. The ad, defended as a raw reflection of public frustration, weaponizes gendered stereotypes and risks reinforcing harmful messages for young girls. While politicians condemn it, the backlash underscores a troubling trend: political dissent increasingly turning into personal attacks, especially against women — a dangerous step backward for gender equality. 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/e2ceb90364c44382","meta_description":"A Melbourne brothel owner has unleashed a $100K misogynistic campaign targeting Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan with a truck-mounted ad screaming “Ditch t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669/episodes/ditch-the-witch-ad-resurfaces/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669/ditch-the-witch-ad-resurfaces.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}