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Finance department hires consultant to advise on hiring consultants in move compared to ABC’s Utopia

Exclusive: Department’s $32,000 contract, which comes after PwC tax leak scandal, slammed as ‘laughable scenario’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2023

Federal government under fire for hiring KPMG on health and climate while firm advises fossil fuels

Doctors and independent MPs say despite Labor’s reassurances, work should have been conducted by public servants and a clear conflict of interest exists

The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023

It's not just tax. How PwC, KPMG and other consultants risk influencing public health too

Concerns about the use of private consultancy firms advising government – such as PwC, KPMG, Deloitte and EY – has led to a Senate inquiry.

The Conversation · Jul 24, 2023

Consultancy firm issue worse than expected: Gallagher

Deloitte executives are scheduled to face a Senate committee which is looking at problems with the federal government's use of consultants.

AAP · Jul 16, 2023

Partners and staff at Australia’s big consultancy firms sacked for misconduct including sexual harassment

Senate inquiry told about firings at KPMG, Deloitte and EY in wake of tax scandal at PwC

The Guardian - AU · Jul 12, 2023

PwC announces it will cease donations to political parties as part of attempt to rebuild reputation

Consulting firm’s self-imposed ban follows scandal over misuse of confidential government tax information

The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2023

‘Corrosive impact’: calls to ban political donations from Australia’s big four consultancies after PwC scandal

The firm along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG donated $4.3m to Labor and Coalition in past decade as government contracts increased by 400%, analysis shows

The Guardian - AU · Jul 4, 2023

PwC identifies eight partners involved in tax leak

The names of eight sacked partners from embattled consultancy firm PwC have been revealed as the investigation into the tax leak scandal continues.

AAP · Jul 3, 2023

Anti-corruption commission an 'historic moment'

The nation's anti-corruption watchdog has already received 44 online referrals and is chasing up a further five phone calls, it has been revealed.

AAP · Jul 2, 2023

PwC matter referred to federal anti-corruption watchdog

The Greens have wasted no time in putting the PwC tax leak debacle on the new anti-corruption watchdog's radar.

AAP · Jul 2, 2023