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Pop on your protective gear, today's episode starts down at the racetrack with a Brisbane kid and her need for speed. After that, we'll learn about a new app saving an Indigenous language, before grabbing a fossil brush to inspect a dinoriffic discovery. We'll meet some top blokes teaching top ideas, and then hear about an unlikely hero for our… Wo…

Peter Dutton has a plan for nuclear power and he says it will reduce our electricity bills. It’s a claim that would be music to most Australians ears, given the cost of gas and electricity has surged. But how likely is it that building expensive nuclear plants could lead to cheaper power? Featured: Daniel Mercer, ABC energy reporter…

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…

Join Ruby and ABC Sport reporter Liz Wright for a deep dive into the Paralympic Games.Di Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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. Featured: 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. Featured: Rafael Epstein,…

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 c…

We start today's show taking it slow out in nature for some journalling, before we bid farewell to a mighty Matilda. Then, we'll sit down for a meal designed for Autistic eaters, and head to the gallery to see the winners of this years Archibald Prize. Finally, we're headed back in time for a prehistoric… Wow of the week! Quiz Questions 1.Is nature…

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 N…

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. Featured:…

It was all captured on camera. The former treasurer Peter Costello barged into a reporter at Canberra airport. Now he’s resigned as chairman of Nine Entertainment. It’s not been a great time at Nine with its former news boss Darren Wick reportedly departing with a million-dollar payout despite sexual harassment accusations against him. Today, host …

Some people think wind turbines are an engineering marvel, others can’t stand the sight of them. Battles are raging across the country over the placement of wind farms. Growing community objections are slowing Australia’s fight against climate change and the transition to a green energy future. Today, we assess the arguments around the impact on th…