By: David Sparkes, Michael Atkin
There are calls for urgent action to combat scammers, as new figures show Australians were conned out of more than $2 billion last year.
Michael Atkin is a National Consumer Affairs Reporter at ABC. With a focus on banking and financial services, he brings extensive experience from his previous roles, including a stint at the current affairs program 7.30 and various positions across major Australian cities. Michael has been recognized for his work with multiple Queensland Clarion Media Awards and is featured in outlets such as MSN, CDC Gaming Reports, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
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Michael Atkin focuses on personal finance, real estate industry, consumer rights, and government announcements in Australia. He often covers evolving stories and breaking news related to these topics.
For pitches to Michael, consider providing insights into Australian government policy changes or official announcements related to personal finance, consumer rights issues such as scams or banking regulations. Additionally, if you have data-backed analysis on the impact of legislation or regulatory changes within the real estate industry in Australia, it could be of interest.
Given his coverage attributes which include citing data and evolving stories alongside a focus on government announcements and breaking news with a national (Australia) geographic focus; relevant pitches should provide factual information along with expert commentary from those directly affected by the evolving situations he covers.
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