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PwC stands down nine partners amid widening tax scandal

Embattled consultancy firm PwC has stood down nine partners as its head issued a public apology over the widening tax advice scandal.

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Race to the bottom

Focusing on race in the Voice to Parliament debate is ‘dangerous’ and will embolden racists, Australia’s race discrimination commissioner says, and a 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook Melbourne’s CBD late last night.

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Senator alleges 'perception of contamination' as police investigate firm working inside its buildings

The Australian Federal Police has reasserted its ability to effectively investigate a former member of PwC, as the firm completes millions of dollars worth of contracts working alongside AFP staff.

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Firms fined most by regulators still on UK government’s list of top suppliers

Observer reveals that companies are getting big contracts in spite of paying penalties for corruption or fraud

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PwC advice scandal points to corporate culture issues

As the PwC tax leak scandal rumbles on, there is no evidence Australia's corporate culture has evolved past the failings of the banking royal commission.

AAP

Greens seek to release list of names in PwC tax leak

A Greens attempt to publicly release a list of names of people the party says were involved in the PwC tax leak has been temporarily stymied pending advice.

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PwC hid behind bogus legal privilege for years as it sought to stifle the truth

A Federal Court decision offers context to the battle for information from PwC — one that’s been raging a long time.

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New government unit to save millions on consultants

The federal government has set up a new unit to check government programs are delivering as promised, that could save millions in private consultancy fees.

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PwC scandal only the tip of a chummy, collusive consultancy iceberg

The PwC scandal is a symptom of a much larger problem: the outsourcing of core government functions to a cartel of professional services firms.

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Top cop’s dressing down over text from Morrison’s mate about bigger problem

The sheer size of PwC and the $250 million in government contracts it has already won this year makes this investigation far from ordinary.

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PwC tax scandal: staff stood down over concerns problem ‘significantly broader’ than one partner

Former NSW police commissioner and now PwC partner Mick Fuller contacted his friend the AFP commissioner after scandal broke, Senate estimates told

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Stan Grant goes to police; building fire in central Sydney; and electricity bills go up again

A man has been charged with allegedly making threats against the ABC journalist, plus power costs rise to rise in July

The Guardian - AU

AFP boss received message about PwC from firm partner

A former NSW police commissioner, who now is a partner at PwC, contacted the AFP chief about the tax scandal as police started an investigation.

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PwC agrees to 'stand down' staff who knew about Treasury tax leak from government contracts

Consulting firm PwC agrees to a government order to "stand down" any staff who knew about Treasury tax leaks from working on any existing or future government contracts.

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‘Tone is obviously inappropriate’: read the government’s letter to PwC

The ‘friendly’ 2022 letter to beleaguered consultancy firm PwC reminded it not to use confidential government information to solicit further work.

Reuters

PwC to remove staff involved in Australia tax leak scandal from govt work

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has agreed to remove staff with links to the leak and use of confidential Australian tax plans from government work, a senior government official told an inquiry on Thursday.

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Federal police confirm investigation into PwC

A police investigation has been launched into one of the big four consultancies PwC as the federal government seeks to review a range of contracts.

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Building partially collapses in blaze – as it happened

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Bribery and corruption

The Morrison government paid a corrupt businessman millions of taxpayer dollars for offshore processing on Nauru, and Clare Nowland, the 95-year-old woman tasered by police, has died only hours after the officer allegedly involved was charged with three offences.

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PwC staff involved in tax leak cut from public work

Troubled consultancy firm PwC has promised to keep any staff involved with the tax leak scandal away from Commonwealth contracts.

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PwC partner Peter Collins referred to AFP over confidential tax policy disclosure

A PwC partner who shared confidential federal government tax policy information to boost business has been referred to the federal police.

Reuters

Australia refers PwC tax document leak scandal to police

The Australian Treasury has referred a confidential document leak scandal involving professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to police, Secretary to the Treasury Steven Kennedy said on Wednesday.

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PwC referred to police over confidential disclosure

PwC has been referred to police by the Treasury Secretary after it shared confidential government policy to try and drum up business.

ABC News

AFP investigating former PwC executive over using confidential Treasury information

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) launches a criminal investigation into a former executive of consulting firm PwC, after he used confidential Treasury information to benefit the firm's client base.

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Big four’s vicious $4bn circle of government contracts and political donations

The Centre for Public Integrity has released a report on this co-dependent culture as pressure builds for action against consultancies playing on both sides of the fence.

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