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Home Affairs chief’s links to big tobacco,PwC revealed

Michael Pezzullo gave British American Tobacco access to a top official after a lobbyist friend’s request,and spoke to a consulting boss about privatising the nation’s COVID quarantine system.

  • byNick McKenzie andMichael Bachelard

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Six months after poll,NSW Libs pick state director (with a contentious past)

Six months after poll,NSW Libs pick state director (with a contentious past)

Luke Dixon’s impending appointment surprised a few in the party. His past views on Tony Abbott haven’t gone down well.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
PwC tolerated poor behaviour,gave CEO too much power,review finds

PwC tolerated poor behaviour,gave CEO too much power,review finds

PwC Australia oversaw a culture that fostered a “whatever it takes” approach and created a chief executive role that was unaccountable to the board,a new report has found.

  • bySarah Danckert andNatassia Chrysanthos
PwC braces for Switkowski report,brings in a raft of changes

PwC braces for Switkowski report,brings in a raft of changes

A review into the firm’s governance and structures is expected to make recommendations aimed at improving culture and operations after a damaging leak of confidential government information.

  • bySarah Danckert
Consultants? Save your money,advises corporate veteran Graeme Samuel

Consultants? Save your money,advises corporate veteran Graeme Samuel

But PwC assures a parliamentary inquiry the long-awaited Ziggy Switkowski report into its internal culture will be published in time for the footy next week.

  • byNoel Towell andKishor Napier-Raman
Corporate veteran Graeme Samuel has no time for management consultants

Corporate veteran Graeme Samuel has no time for management consultants

The former ACCC chair,sport administrator and investment banker spoke dismissively of the sector in his submission into a parliamentary inquiry on consulting.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
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Will PwC fly in big boss for governance review release?

Will PwC fly in big boss for governance review release?

Ziggy Switkowski’s report,commissioned after the tax leak scandal,is set to drop right around grand final weekend. Talk about taking out the trash.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell
PwC partners take a pay hit,junior staff get $47m bonus

PwC partners take a pay hit,junior staff get $47m bonus

PwC’s 882 partners are already wearing the financial pain of the tax scandal with average incomes down last year and expected to take a 30 per cent drop this year.

  • byColin Kruger
Any parent would do what Albanese did,but Nathan should ditch the chairman’s club

Any parent would do what Albanese did,but Nathan should ditch the chairman’s club

Many of us would seize an opportunity for their child. But Nathan Albanese,for his own good,should ditch the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge and the rest of it.

  • byJenna Price
Albanese deflects questions about son’s PwC internship,Qantas Chairman’s Lounge membership

Albanese deflects questions about son’s PwC internship,Qantas Chairman’s Lounge membership

The prime minister declined to provide detailed answers,saying the 23-year-old was not a public figure.

  • byPaul Sakkal
The $780m target on the backs of embattled consulting giants

The $780m target on the backs of embattled consulting giants

The increased penalties Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced earlier this month could create financial chaos for PwC,KPMG,Deloitte and EY.

  • byColin Kruger