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Warnings consultants would replace axed public servants

Warnings consultants would replace axed public servants

Australians could wait in longer lines and pay more for government services under an opposition plan to cut thousands of public servants, a Labor minister says.

Push to rein in and probe 'lawless' university sector

Push to rein in and probe 'lawless' university sector

Push to rein in and probe 'lawless' university sector

Push to rein in and probe 'lawless' university sector

Well-paid university heads could be dragged into the public eye and grilled over the sector's scandals as the government tries to establish an investigation.

The world 'deserves the truth' behind PwC scandal

The world 'deserves the truth' behind PwC scandal

The world 'deserves the truth' behind PwC scandal

The world 'deserves the truth' behind PwC scandal

The PwC tax leak scandal has gone beyond Australian borders and everyone deserves to know who exactly was involved, a senator says.

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Billions spent on consultants amid integrity concerns

Billions spent on consultants amid integrity concerns

Australia is spending billions on consulting services despite transparency issues and conflicts of interests, prompting calls to regulate the industry.

Billion-dollar NSW consultant spend lashed, cut pledged

Billion-dollar NSW consultant spend lashed, cut pledged

The previous NSW government was too reliant on consulting firms and paid for work normally designed for the public service, a parliamentary inquiry has found.

Hundreds of jobs axed with PwC to 'simplify' business

Hundreds of jobs axed with PwC to 'simplify' business

Big Four consultant PwC has made hundreds of jobs redundant and accelerated the retirements of more than 30 partners in an effort to streamline its structures.

PwC executives accused of 'thumbing nose at parliament'

PwC executives accused of 'thumbing nose at parliament'

The head of embattled consulting firm PwC has come under fire for not providing details of a key report into the organisation's conduct.

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Consultants to face anti-corruption commission grill

Consultants to face anti-corruption commission grill

Consultants to face anti-corruption commission grill

Consultants to face anti-corruption commission grill

The head of Australia's anti-corruption commission says government consultants - like those at PwC - should expect a visit from his organisation.

EY sheds 232 staff as consulting giants bleed jobs

EY sheds 232 staff as consulting giants bleed jobs

EY sheds 232 staff as consulting giants bleed jobs

EY sheds 232 staff as consulting giants bleed jobs

Consulting company EY has sacked more than 200 staff as demand for financial services and public sector work plummets.

Westpac axes PwC as embattled firm announces job cuts

Westpac axes PwC as embattled firm announces job cuts

Westpac axes PwC as embattled firm announces job cuts

Westpac axes PwC as embattled firm announces job cuts

Westpac has ended its relationship with external auditor PwC as the under-fire firm continues to face setbacks after a leaking scandal.

Accused auditors dodge black mark by resigning: ASIC

Accused auditors dodge black mark by resigning: ASIC

Accused auditors dodge black mark by resigning: ASIC

Accused auditors dodge black mark by resigning: ASIC

A Senate committee has heard auditors accused of committing misdemeanours could escape consequences and scrutiny by resigning.

PwC spin-off given go-ahead for government contracts

PwC spin-off given go-ahead for government contracts

PwC spin-off given go-ahead for government contracts

PwC spin-off given go-ahead for government contracts

Scyne Advisory, the spin-off company of PwC's government consultancy arm, has been allowed to work on public sector projects following a department probe.

Consulting firms' problems fuelled by pursuit of growth

Consulting firms' problems fuelled by pursuit of growth

Consulting firms' problems fuelled by pursuit of growth

Consulting firms' problems fuelled by pursuit of growth

A Senate committee has been told stories of toxic work culture and conflicts of interest, which experts say are driven by the "aggressive pursuit of growth".

'Whatever it takes': PwC's poor behaviour laid bare

'Whatever it takes': PwC's poor behaviour laid bare

'Whatever it takes': PwC's poor behaviour laid bare

'Whatever it takes': PwC's poor behaviour laid bare

A scathing review into PwC following a tax advice scandal found the firm overlooked poor behaviour and took a "whatever it takes" approach to business.

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Scandal-plagued insurer icare transformed, says CEO

NSW public insurer icare has dismantled its "imaginarium" office space, among other changes, since it was called out for a series of failures.

Fire and rescue rebranding burns up millions of dollars

Fire and Rescue NSW spent millions of dollars re-marketing itself to the public, including paying one alleged "friend" of the commissioner $6000 a day.

Procurement system a consultants' 'protection racket'

A parliamentary committee has savaged the procurement process for government contracts, saying it is an uncompetitive rort.

Consultancy giants load up on $3.7b Defence contracts

Australia's biggest four consultancy firms raked in billions of dollars from Defence contracts, new analysis shows, sparking calls for greater transparency.

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Calls for inquiry into claims KPMG overcharged Defence

An investigation is needed into allegations one of the big four consulting firms billed the Defence department for hours never worked, a key senator says.

Huge fines on table as tax avoidance crackdown ramps up

Tax advisors and firms could face fines of more than $780 million if they help clients avoid paying tax as part of a Commonwealth push to stamp out misconduct.

PwC partner wins injunction over retirement move

A partner of PwC is taking the embattled consultancy giant to court over his forced retirement after an investigation into misuse of confidential information.

Consultancy workplace culture 'not perfect': EY chief

One of the big four consultancy firms says workplace culture needs to change, as a parliamentary committee probes the embattled sector.

Former partner calls for consultancy royal commission

The big four consultancy firms should not enjoy legal protections offered to the industry, an ex-partner for one of the companies has told an inquiry.

PwC extends donation ban as Greens fire up over firm

Giant consultancy company PwC has taken a further step to avoid conflict of interest perceptions by pulling out of Labor and Liberal business forums.

Greens call for consultants to drop political donations

The Greens say PwC and the other major consultancy firms need to pull out of all forms of political support to "break the links between money and politics".

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