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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Business
Henry Belot

Labor senator accuses PwC of ‘deception and betrayal’ in misuse of Treasury information

Labor Senator Deborah O'Neill
Labor Senator Deborah O'Neill says that despite the resignation of PwC’s chief executive there are ‘many more questions than answers and I will not let this go’. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

An Australian senator has delivered a scathing rebuke of the consultancy firm PwC, arguing its misuse of Treasury information was a betrayal of professional ethics and standards while suggesting more resignations may be necessary.

On Monday night, the chief executive of PwC Australia, Tom Seymour, resigned after sustained criticism of the firm allegedly profiting from sharing confidential government tax policy with colleagues.

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