Thursday 17 September 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
$4b deal heats up M&A market
Migration target falls
Unis to become retirement villages
Online creators boom
Ed Sheeran’s support acts pull out

 

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Thursday 17 September 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">$4b deal heats up M&amp;A market</li>
<li aria-level="1">Migration target falls</li>
<li aria-level="1">Unis to become retirement villages</li>
<li aria-level="1">Online creators boom</li>
<li aria-level="1">Ed Sheeran&rsquo;s support acts pull out</li>
</ol>
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Five business news stories in five minutes, with journalists Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson. When you remove the grey, you get your news quicker. Find out more at https://fearandgreed.com.au

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Five business news stories in five minutes, with journalists <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-aylmer-9922068/">Sean Aylmer</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcwthompson/">Michael Thompson</a>. When you remove the grey, you get your news quicker. Find out more at <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7AmQCOMxmAtl5q0qiE-KY7?domain=fearandgreed.com.au/">https://fearandgreed.com.au</a>

Fast Five | 17 Sep 2026

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