PwC tax scandal an 'egregious breach of trust': report A parliamentary report has urged consulting firm PwC to publish the names of people involved in the tax advice scandal. AAP · Jun 21, 2023
Report Sees Traditional TV Revenue Shrinking as OTT Gains PwC: Streaming growth shifts from subscriptions to advertising Multichannel News · Jun 19, 2023
APSC considers guidance for staff moving to consultancies Questions on confidentiality and conflicts of interest are rising to the surface. The Canberra Times · Jun 18, 2023
Nottingham City Council’s spend on single consultancy firm now totals £2m The Labour-run authority had already approved spending around £1.1m Nottingham Post · Jun 18, 2023
Michael Pascoe: IKEA and Netflix tax scandal overshadows shameful PwC saga IKEA and Netflix are just two quick examples of the ongoing, massive and very successful tax minimisation industry here. The New Daily · Jun 16, 2023
Welsh Rugby Union appoints first ever independent chair Richard Collier-Keywood previous roles include being managing partner of PwC in the UK Birmingham Post · Jun 15, 2023
PwC cops NSW ban as inquiry hears admin work outsourced Treasury outsourced work on public sector accounting and used consultants for administrative tasks, an inquiry into NSW's $1b outsourcing bill has been told. The New Daily · Jun 15, 2023
Stark asks for more time for special audit report Stark Corporation has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to delay the deadline for the submission of its special audit report by another 30 days from Friday, but indicated it is prepared to file its 2022 financial statement on July 16, as required by the regulator. Bangkok Post · Jun 14, 2023
Who needs PwC when consultancy work could be done more efficiently in-house? The Senate inquiry into the PwC scandal has prompted the New South Wales Legislative Council to launch an inquiry into the NSW government’s use of management consulting services. The Conversation · Jun 14, 2023
PWC banned from future NSW tax advice after scandal As NSW MPs prepare to examine the $1 billion spent on external advice since 2017, the government has banned PwC from further work on tax matters. AAP · Jun 14, 2023
NSW government temporarily bans all PwC work on tax projects Inquiry into the state’s use of consultants to examine why local health districts paid firms $124m since 2011 The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
‘Slavish obsession’ with outsourcing and consultants has demoralised public sector: NSW union Exclusive: A NSW parliamentary inquiry will examine how an operating model based on consultants left the public service ‘infantilised’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2023
Private hands would derail high-speed train Email [email protected] or send a text message to 0427 154 176 (include name and suburb). Newcastle Herald · Jun 11, 2023
Businesses take to the track for Mary Peters Trust Corporate Games They helped raise £23,000 to support promising young athletes Belfast Live · Jun 9, 2023
The New Daily · Jun 9, 2023 Taxpayers slugged $671m in consultancy costs: Data Scandal-hit consultancy PwC and other firms have reaped more than $670 million from Victorian taxpayers over the last half decade, new data shows.
The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023 Blacklisting PwC won't stop outsourcing: here are 3 reasons it has become embedded in the Australian public service Labor had pledged to wind back the use of the big four consulting firms by the public service well before the scandal engulfing PricewaterhouseCoopers over the sharing of confidential government information.
The Conversation · Jun 7, 2023 How reliance on consultancy firms like PwC undermines the capacity of governments In the wake of the PwC scandal, there is renewed interest in the work of outside agencies within Australian government.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2023 Senate hears details of PwC attempts to deflect investigations into tax leak scandal Inquiry told of consultancy’s use of tens of thousands of claims of client privilege to avoid scrutiny
Reuters · Jun 7, 2023 Indonesia's delayed China-funded rail project beset by fresh problems Indonesia's transport ministry and three consultants have pushed back on a China-funded consortium's plan to start full commercial operations of the country's $7.3 billion first high-speed train service in August, an internal document shows.
The New Daily · Jun 6, 2023 Consultancy firms to face scrutiny of Senate inquiry A Senate inquiry will explore the interaction of consultants and government departments at a public hearing, as the PwC tax advice scandal continues.
The Canberra Times · Jun 6, 2023 Calvary acquisition faces its most significant hurdle A full bench will consider the push for an injunction.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2023 PwC Australia scandal: $27m river modelling contract referred to audit body Murray-Darling Basin Authority seeks assurances that confidential information has not been compromised
The Conversation · Jun 6, 2023 Self-interest versus public good: the untold damage the PwC scandal has done to the professions The unfolding PwC scandal could be considered nothing more than an especially egregious example of ethical failure with dire consequences.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2023 Afternoon Update: Kathleen Folbigg dubbed ‘our Lindy Chamberlain’; Jacinda Ardern becomes a dame; and Barbie film drains world of pink paint An inquiry heard that Folbigg and her two daughters had rare genetic variation and her son may have died from an underlying disorder
The Conversation · Jun 5, 2023 There's more than reputation at stake: PwC faces penalties, including possible jail time What penalties does the consulting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers face for sharing confidential government tax policy information and (in its words) betraying the public’s trust?