Friday 18 February 2022 

Origin Energy decides to close down the country’s largest coal fired power plant, but will the lights stay on? 

Also today: 
The employment market continues to impress
Big changes in COVID restrictions in Victoria & NSW
A string of big earnings results from Telstra, Wesfarmers and more.

Friday 18 February 2022&nbsp;
Origin Energy decides to close down the country&rsquo;s largest coal fired power plant, but will the lights stay on?&nbsp;
Also today:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The employment market continues to impress</li>
<li aria-level="1">Big changes in COVID restrictions in Victoria &amp; NSW</li>
<li aria-level="1">A string of big earnings results from Telstra, Wesfarmers and more.</li>
</ul>

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Energy crisis as power plant to close, jobs boom, Telstra leads mega profit day

Thursday 17 September 2026

Brookfield buys plumbing business Reliance Worldwide at its fourth attempt, as M&A on the local market accelerates. 
The Albanese government set to announce a big drop in its migration target
Universities’ big plans to become retirement villages
Online creators are replacing celebrities for brands wanting to sell products
Ed Sheeran is running out of support acts for his world tour, with four quitting in 24 hours.

 

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Thursday 17 September 2026
Brookfield buys plumbing business Reliance Worldwide at its fourth attempt, as M&amp;A on the local market accelerates.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The Albanese government set to announce a big drop in its migration target</li>
<li aria-level="1">Universities&rsquo; big plans to become retirement villages</li>
<li aria-level="1">Online creators are replacing celebrities for brands wanting to sell products</li>
<li aria-level="1">Ed Sheeran is running out of support acts for his world tour, with four quitting in 24 hours.</li>
</ul>
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And don&rsquo;t miss the latest episode of <a href="https://fearandgreed.com.au/how-do-they-afford-that-sugar-mamma-canna-campbell/">How Do They Afford That?</a> - money advice for your 20-year-old self. Get the episode from <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id1644255235">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1EW5WRlRh7MovSBNkk6dG8?si=b2203ec2fa934a14">Spotify</a> or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

$4b deal heats up M&A market; migration target falls; unis to become retirement villages

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Self-managed super funds have hit a new record, with more than 680,000 SMSFs now holding over $1.1 trillion in assets. And it’s not just older Australians making the move: Gen X and Millennials accounted for almost 90 per cent of newly established funds.

Recorded live at Class Ignite 2026, Sean Aylmer speaks with Class CEO Tim Steele, SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess and Heffron Managing Director Meg Heffron about the findings of the Class 2026 Annual Benchmark Report. 

They discuss what’s driving the surge in new SMSFs, why billions of dollars are moving from industry funds into SMSFs, where that money goes when members leave, and what the data reveals about property borrowing and the changing profile of SMSF members.

This episode was recorded at Class Ignite 2026. Class is a supporter of Fear & Greed.

This is general information only, and you should seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Self-managed super funds have hit a new record, with more than 680,000 SMSFs now holding over $1.1 trillion in assets. And it&rsquo;s not just older Australians making the move: Gen X and Millennials accounted for almost 90 per cent of newly established funds. Recorded live at Class Ignite 2026, Sean Aylmer speaks with Class CEO Tim Steele, SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess and Heffron Managing Director Meg Heffron about the findings of the Class 2026 Annual Benchmark Report.&nbsp; They discuss what&rsquo;s driving the surge in new SMSFs, why billions of dollars are moving from industry funds into SMSFs, where that money goes when members leave, and what the data reveals about property borrowing and the changing profile of SMSF members. This episode was recorded at Class Ignite 2026. Class is a supporter of Fear &amp; Greed. This is general information only, and you should seek advice tailored to your circumstances before making investment decisions.

Q+A: Record numbers are setting up SMSFs - and they’re getting younger

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