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Senate committee lashes PwC over tax scandal, alleges cover-up
The Senate committee that uncovered the PwC tax scandal has accused its leadership of failing to cooperate with the inquiry in an attempt to minimise reputational damage.
- by Colin Kruger
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The high price of PwC’s failed redemption story
Consulting firm PwC remains a pariah as the tax leak scandal continues to bite.
- by Colin Kruger
PwC slashes 329 more staff, up to 37 partners face early retirement
The embattled consulting firm is cutting staff levels again as its business continues to face fallout from the tax leaks scandal.
- by Colin Kruger
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Rebels’ survival hopes fading as CEO and staff lose jobs, coaches given four-month contracts
The Melbourne club’s chances of surviving beyond this season appear extremely slim, with chief executive Baden Stephenson among 10 administrative staff to lose their jobs.
- by Iain Payten and Carla Jaeger
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Lebanese loans, Nigerian warehouses revealed in bombshell Nassif report
Fugitive developer Jean Nassif may face further criminal action over “potential fraud and violation of directors’ duties” after administrators released a report to creditors.
- by Kate McClymont and Max Maddison
Liquidators work through Rebels report as state government avoids bail-out commitment
Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh met with Victorian government officials on Wednesday to discuss the future of the Melbourne Rebels, as liquidators continue to see if there is a way forward for the club.
- by Carla Jaeger
‘Someone needs to be held to account’: Shareholders make history at this year’s AGM season
With Jo Wright’s simple probe, she epitomised the disparity between working-class and corporate Australia.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Allan insists public service was looped in on rail planning as Glass laments repetitive probes
The comments came as Premier Jacinta Allan rejected Deborah Glass’ latest findings that senior bureaucrats were cut out of secretive planning for the Suburban Rail Loop.
- by Rachel Eddie and Broede Carmody
Frank but fearful: Senior bureaucrats scared of repercussions for talking to ombudsman
Ombudsman Deborah Glass recommended premiers be banned from selecting senior bureaucrats under a bold plan to restore the independence of the public service.
- by Annika Smethurst, Broede Carmody and Kieran Rooney
PwC consultants were asked to ‘prove up’ the Suburban Rail Loop
The ombudsman confirms Victoria’s top transport bureaucrat was kept in the dark about Australia’s most expensive infrastructure project, which was cooked up in secret.
- by Annika Smethurst
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PwC cuts jobs as Westpac dumps firm after 20 years in wake of tax scandal
PwC announced it is cutting hundreds of staff after Westpac ended a 20-year relationship with the embattled firm that generated more than $70 million in fees over the past two years alone.
- by Colin Kruger