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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is going all in on nuclear energy, announcing seven sites for reactors and setting the stage for an energy referendum at the next election.

So, voters will have a choice at the next election, between Labor’s renewable energy future or one that’s nuclear powered. 

Today, the ABC’s David Speers on what will be one of the biggest policy debates of our time.  

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David Speers, ABC National Political Lead and host of Insiders

The RBA has kept rates on hold again and it seems there’s next to no chance it will be moving them down this year. 

That’s bad news for people repaying debt, while prices keep rising and we’re teetering on the edge of a recession. 

Today, the ABC’s Ian Verrender explains what’s going on. 

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Ian Verrender, Chief Business Correspondent

The capabilities of some artificial intelligence tools are horrifying. 

Female students at a private school in Melbourne have been sickened after their innocent photos were transformed into abusive and explicit images. 

Today, Raf Epstein from ABC Radio Melbourne on how it unfolded and whether we can stop it happening again.

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Rafael Epstein, presenter of ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings

You might know Australian-born Holly Valance from her time on Neighbours or from her music career and hit single Kiss Kiss. Now she’s in the headlines for supporting Donald Trump.

She held a ritzy function with her billionaire husband in London last week to raise money for the Trump campaign.

The former US president has seen cash flowing into his campaign since he was convicted of 34 felony charges last month.

In the lead up to November’s US election, is Donald Trump or Joe Biden winning the race for campaign funding?

Today, Sarah Bryner from OpenSecrets, a non-profit group that tracks money in politics. 

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Sarah Bryner, Director of Research and Strategy at OpenSecrets 

The climate wars are back after Opposition Leader Peter Dutton revealed a plan to abandon the 2030 emissions reduction target and build nuclear power plants. 

He says the Coalition is still committed to net zero by 2050, but will Australians really stomach a watering down of our climate policy ambition for the next decade? 

Today, host of ABC Radio National Breakfast and The Party Room podcast, Patricia Karvelas, on Dutton’s climate punt. 

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Patricia Karvelas, host of ABC Radio National Breakfast and The Party Room podcast

The Russian leader Vladimir Putin seems more confident, as his forces are making gains in Ukraine’s east.

New weapons from the United States are starting to reach the front lines, raising Ukrainian hopes of repelling the invading forces. 

Today, Rajan Menon from the Washington based think tank Defense Priorities, on when the war might end. 

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Rajan Menon, director of the Grand Strategy program at Defense Priorities