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Big four’s river of gold from taxpayers slashed 50pc
Ronald MizenSenior reporter
The value of federal government work outsourced to the big four consulting firms has crashed under Labor, with KPMG, EY, PwC and Deloitte inking just $607 million in new deals last year, the lowest level in five years.
That was down nearly 50 per cent from a peak of $1.2 billion in 2021-22, excluding extensions, with KPMG, EY and PwC all recording substantial revenue falls, which contributed to a wave of layoffs.
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Ronald Mizen reports on politics, economics, business and the law, with a focus on corporate regulators, lobbyists and investigations from Parliament House, Canberra. Connect with Ronald on Twitter. Email Ronald at ronald.mizen@afr.com
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