Fast Five | 5 Dec 2025

Friday 5 December 2025

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

1. Tobacco excise backfires
2. Households spend up
3. Govt won’t hit 1.2m house target
4. Spotify’s artist rankings
5. Thailand relaxes alcohol rules

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