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ASX tumbles 1.5pc


Budget savaged in Newspoll


Corporate news: Santos, New Hope, Pro Medicus


Bowen travels to Denmark


Ebola outbreak worsens

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Corporate news: Santos, New Hope, Pro Medicus
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Bowen travels to Denmark
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Ebola outbreak worsens
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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 18 May 2026

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This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.


Richard Scolyer to receive state funeral


King’s Birthday Honours List


Aussie dollar dips on renewed Middle East conflict


Trumps walks out of interview 


12 killed in Philippines earthquake

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Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 8 June 2026

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Monday 8 June 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
Big stocks perform poorly
KPMG under investigation
Energy battle heats up
Incarceration rates soar
T-Rex up for auction

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Monday 8 June 2026
The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.
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<li aria-level="1">Big stocks perform poorly</li>
<li aria-level="1">KPMG under investigation</li>
<li aria-level="1">Energy battle heats up</li>
<li aria-level="1">Incarceration rates soar</li>
<li aria-level="1">T-Rex up for auction</li>
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Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.

Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson go head to head to decide on the top business stories of the week.

Fast Five | 6-7 June 2026

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