Back from the afterlife, comes one of the iconic big screen characters of the 1980s -  'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'. But does it live up to the cult-status of the original?

And also out this week is 'Thelma', about a grannie who falls prey to a phone scam, and sets out to track down the scammers with an old buddy on a mobility scooter. RN film critic and host of The Screen Show Jason Di Rosso joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest in cinema.

20 new animals and plants have been added to Australia's list of threatened wildlife.

It comes just a month after 13 other plants and animals were added to the list, leading to renewed calls for the Government to quickly overhaul the country’s nature laws.

• Guest: Dr Amy Coetsee, Threatened Species Biologist with Zoos Victoria
•  Producer: Niamh Dunne

Australia's ambassador to Iran was summoned by the Iranian government for an Instagram post supporting "Wear It Purple Day".

An Iranian diplomat called the post "insulting" in that it "promoted homosexuality", which is a crime in Iran. 

It comes a month after Iran's ambassador to Australia was called before the Australian government for comments about Palestine. 

• Guest: Patrick Gibbons, former diplomat in Tehran
• Producer: Richard Crabtree

The Climate Change Authority has released its plan on how to secure the energy transition needed to reach net zero by 2050. 

Chair Matt Kean says the report shows we're making good progress on decarbonising our economy but there are opportunities to "do more and go faster."

• Guest: Matt Kean, Chair Climate Change Authority
• Producer: Joanna Crothers

The Chief Political Editor for 9News Charles Croucher joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.

At the Paralympics, two world records and a second gold medal to Alexa Leary cap off another successful day for Australia.And in the AFL, it's the tale of two coaches heading into tonight's qualifying final between Port Adelaide and GeelongSports commentator and RN Breakfast legend, Warwick Hadfield brings the latest news from the world of sport.

The Federal Opposition claims the latest economic figures show the Albanese Government is mismanaging the economy.

But the federal government says the soft growth reflects the impacts of global economic uncertainty, higher interest rates and persistent inflation.

• Guest: Angus Taylor  Shadow Treasurer 

The government is flagging a package for frontline domestic violence services when it meets with state and territory leaders at tomorrow's National Cabinet. 

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher told RN Breakfast the Prime Minister will bring forward a "substantial package".

• Guest: Senator Katy Gallagher, Federal Finance Minister

A new report has called for a nation-wide overhaul of gambling regulations to reduce the toll it's taking on Australia's most vulnerable people. 

A ban on all gambling advertisements and a reduction in the number of pokie machines are some of the changes being urged by researchers at The Grattan Institute. 

• Guest:Dr Aruna Sathanapally, The Grattan Institute CEO and the report's co-author 
• Producer: Kate Jones

Labor backbenchers are internally pushing the Albanese Government to make dental care part of the Medicare scheme. 

The debate has been going since the 1970's, but the renewed push comes as The Greens ramp up debate on their proposed tax plan for big business, which they say could be used to expand Medicare.

• Guest: Dr Mike Freelander, Labor member for the seat of Macarthur, paediatrician  

• Producer Joanna Crothers