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Christine Chen
AUTHOR | No. of articles: 313
Christine Chen is a graduate journalist at Accountants Daily and Accounting Times, the leading sources of news, insight, and educational content for professionals in the accounting sector.
Previously, Christine has written for City Hub, the South Sydney Herald and Honi Soit. She has also produced online content for LegalVision and completed internships at EY and Deloitte.
Christine has a commerce degree from the University of Western Australia and is studying a Juris Doctor degree at the University of Sydney.
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17 January 2024
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Westpac’s index records the weakest January reading since the 1990s recession despite easing rate hike fears.
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Business
Online spending up $200 in ‘strong finish’ to 2023
17 January 2024
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Businesses should ensure their digital strategies allow them to capitalise on the uptick in consumer confidence, Airwall ... READ MORE
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Tax
Plastic tax could stem ‘waste tsunami’, raise $1.5bn
16 January 2024
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A think tank paper proposes a $1,300 per tonne levy on over 1 million tonnes of packaging a year.
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Business
Two-thirds of adults unaware of credit score, study finds
16 January 2024
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Lender Salt&Lime says the “concerning” lack of knowledge hurts chances of getting affordable loans and highlight ... READ MORE
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Business
The year the accountant shortage got worse
15 January 2024
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Hurdles to skilled migration and people departing the field without being replaced by new entrants have forced the prof ... READ MORE
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Appointments
Grant Thornton promotes long-time business adviser to principal
15 January 2024
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The firm’s private business tax and advisory division refreshes its Brisbane leadership team.
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Regulation
ASIC bans 2 directors over string of failed companies owing $9m
15 January 2024
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The decision to disqualify the property developers comes after the watchdog banned their associate in November.
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Technology
‘Gone in 3 seconds’: all it takes for AI scams to steal your voice
12 January 2024
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Customers should look out for emerging scams that impersonate trusted sources, create a sense of urgency and prey on vul ... READ MORE
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Tax
Advocacy group pushes for tax changes to improve worker shortages
12 January 2024
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The Institute of Public Affairs has called for the pension work bonus to be expanded with ABS figures indicating that jo ... READ MORE