Labor and the coalition have honed their election messages following a week-long trial run before the official campaign kick-off, with Anthony Albanese touring battlegrounds in Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia before pledging to tackle cost-of-living pressures and climate change without harming economic growth. The looming federal election, due by May 17, has seen promises of significant funding for infrastructure projects like the Bruce Highway, setting the stage for a battle over economic competence and household struggles with inflation and interest rates. Opposition finance spokeswoman Jane Hume criticized Labor’s economic track record, warning against “three more years of Labor” as the cost of living emerges as a crucial election issue.
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Boss Energy shares plunge on issues at uranium mine
The share price of Boss Energy plunged 42.2% to $1.965 after revealing challenges at its Honeymoon uranium mine in South Australia, which may hinder production targets. An independent review will assess the impact of lower-than-expected uranium mineralization discovered during production drilling, while the company remains debt-free and has produced over one million pounds of uranium since resuming operations in April 2024. Want More Context? 🔎
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