{"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":"Perth Event Spending Under Fire | Sydney News","slug":"perth-event-spending-under-fire-sydney-news","published_at":"2026-07-01T08:46:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669/perth-event-spending-under-fire-sydney-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sydney-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7568669","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/aa99ce94-9048-4769-bca8-f28d998eb54e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/aa99ce94-9048-4769-bca8-f28d998eb54e.mp3","summary":"Perth’s tourism budget is under fire after new documents reveal over $30 million spent on major sporting events — including $13 million for Rugby World Cup games and $4 million for an AC Milan match — sparking a fierce debate over transparency and value for taxpayers. The opposition demands full disclosure, arguing that when citizens face housing and healthcare crises, the government shouldn’t hide spending on events. The Tourism Minister defends the investment, citing a $2.80 return for every dollar spent and $180 million in tourism revenue last year, claiming these events diversify the economy. The government insists event costs remain confidential during negotiations to stay competitive — likening it to keeping real estate bidding strategies private — and says all proposals are rigorously assessed for economic return. While they publish overall fund performance in annual reports, individual event costs are deemed commercially sensitive, though critics say the public deserves to know exactly where their money is going. 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/a30b1cdd5a9fd0d2","meta_description":"Perth’s tourism budget is under fire after new documents reveal over $30 million spent on major sporting events — including $13 million for Rugby World Cu…","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/perth-event-spending-under-fire-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/perth-event-spending-under-fire-sydney-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}