{"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":"Expensive Degrees, Broken Promises | Sydney News","slug":"expensive-degrees-broken-promises-sydney-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T08:33:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669/expensive-degrees-broken-promises-sydney-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/b718b817e3ae27a0","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5b7b6723-6c82-4891-a376-3ff0c8b74fb1.mp3","summary":"The Job-ready Graduates scheme, launched in 2021, has spiraled out of control—art degrees now cost over $50,000 and double degrees hit $90,000, forcing students like Chith Weliamuna to “eat the cost.” Designed to steer grads into nursing or teaching, it’s instead driving up humanities costs—skills employers desperately need. Student debt is crippling home ownership dreams, making mortgages harder to secure and down payments impossible. With no end date in sight and a major review not expected until 2027, 300,000 students face top-dollar tuition next year. The government’s debt relief efforts feel like drops in the ocean as young Aussies struggle to build futures—education or a home. 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/b718b817e3ae27a0","meta_description":"The Job-ready Graduates scheme, launched in 2021, has spiraled out of control—art degrees now cost over $50,000 and double degrees hit $90,000, forcing st…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"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/expensive-degrees-broken-promises-sydney-news/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/expensive-degrees-broken-promises-sydney-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}