Fast Five | 18 Feb 2026

Wednesday 18 February 2026

The top five business stories in five minutes, with Sean Aylmer and Michael Thompson.

1. BHP bumper profit, dividends
2. Rate hikes on RBA agenda
3. Taylor’s new frontbench 
4. IMF calls to lift GST
5. Doctor admits injecting skier

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