Thanks very much for reading Need to Know this Sunday, June 23. Here are some of today’s biggest developments:

Opposition wants ‘optimum’ amount of renewables in energy mix: Opposition energy spokesman Ted O’Brien has accused Labor of over-relying on renewable energy as the country transitions away from coal-fired power, saying “Labor’s approach is all eggs in one basket”.

Nuclear to cost ‘a fraction’ of Labor’s renewable push, says Littleproud: Nationals Leader David Littleproud says the Coalition’s plan to build seven nuclear reactors would cost “a fraction” of the Albanese government’s efforts to increase the supply of renewable energy.

‘Just mad’: Plibersek slams Dutton’s nuclear proposal: Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has labelled Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy policy as “just mad”, saying it would slow down Australia’s transition to renewables.

Israeli drone kills Hamas ‘weapons supplier’ inside Lebanon: A high-profile Hamas terrorist was killed in an airstrike in Lebanon’s Bekaa district, Israeli media reported on Saturday (Sunday AEDT).

Dutton playing high stakes for ‘energy future’ election: Australians will decide their energy future at the next election, says Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, while criticising the government’s “reckless” renewables policy and spruiking his nuclear pledge.