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Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki in the budget lock-up.

‘Scare campaign ends today’: Public service to grow 2.24 per cent

Queensland’s public service will grow by 2.2 per cent, Treasurer David Janetzki revealed on Tuesday as the first LNP state budget since 2014 confirmed consultancy services would be brought in-house.

  • Cameron Atfield

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Julian Hill said when it comes to employment services “it’s obvious that full privatisation has failed”.

Private employment services have failed, watchdog is needed: Inquiry head

Julian Hill, who chaired a year-long inquiry into the $7 billion employment service sector, says privatisation has failed the unemployed and the country.

  • Shane Wright
PwC plans to exit staff as part of its reviews following its tax leak scandal have hit a road bump.

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.

  • Sarah Danckert
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

‘I see them as investments’: Andrews defends Ambulance Victoria’s $500,000 bill for consultants

The premier says Ambulance Victoria’s budget is well managed and “cultural change sometimes has some costs associated with it”.

  • Broede Carmody
The major consulting firms have admitted to frequent misbehaviour from staff yet still believe they deserve billions in government contracts.

Consulting firms admit they’re rife with toxic behaviour. So, why do we pay them billions?

PwC, EY, Deloitte and KPMG admit to regularly sacking staff for misconduct. We should not accept that our policies are being crafted by those who show a pattern of bastardry.

  • Katy Hall
The nation’s 10 top-ranked universities alone spent at least $249 million on consultancies last year, more than they spent before the pandemic.

‘They were carnivorous’: The universities spending millions on consultants like PwC

UNSW spent $38 million on consultants in 2022, while the University of Melbourne and the University of Queensland each paid out more than $37 million.

  • Sherryn Groch
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Senator Barbara Pocock says she will refer the PwC tax scandal to the new national anti-corruption commission when it commences July 1.

PwC scandal will be referred to national anti-corruption watchdog

The Greens and integrity experts are urging the Commonwealth anti-corruption commission to investigate the tax leak scandal at consulting giant PwC.

  • Nick Bonyhady and Colin Kruger
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‘Devoid of an ethical backbone’: PwC scandal raises questions about the firm

Embattled PwC is attempting to rehabilitate its image without firing any of the executives involved in the tax avoidance scandal, but questions about its integrity are not going away. 

  • Colin Kruger
PwC Australia chief executive Tom Seymour.

PwC chief steps down as tax leak scandal shreds company’s reputation

PwC Australia boss Tom Seymour has stepped down from his position as the fallout from the tax leak scandal continues to weigh on the firm.

  • Clancy Yeates
Former PwC partner Peter Collins has been banned as a tax practitioner.

Treasury seeks legal advice on PwC tax leaker

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the federal government is considering further action against PwC and former partners over a leak of confidential government tax plans. But he has declined to clarify whether criminal charges are being considered. 

  • Colin Kruger

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