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Cbus, chaired by Wayne Swan (left), was unable to demonstrate its controversial relationship with the CFMEU (pictured right, former Victorian CFMEU secretary John Setka) was in members’ best financial interest.

Senate committee orders Wayne Swan to explain ‘discrepancies’

Cbus’ chair will be asked to clarify “gaping holes” in his testimony last week following the release of an independent inquiry examining corporate governance failures at the fund.  

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey

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Port Douglas - the perfect place for a passport conference.

Passport office blew $135,000 on cancelled Port Douglas conference

Officials from Australia’s passport office are under investigation after a damning report said it had mishandled hundreds of millions, including huge blowouts on a contract proposed over a coffee.

  • Shane Wright and Olivia Ireland
Large consultancies now say “exceptional can come from anywhere”.

To get a corporate job, you soon might not need a degree

Major corporations are shying away from candidates with prestigious degrees, opting instead for skills-based hiring.

  • Sarah Kessler
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget will have to focus on both economic growth and bringing down inflation.

Chalmers prepares for weak economy to hit budget bottom line

Jim Chalmers is on track to deliver successive budget surpluses, but a slowing economy may force the nation’s finances back into the red.

  • Shane Wright
Curiosity may kill cats, but it’s great for Deloittians, says Deloitte.

Introducing Deloitte, a poster child for the cringe era

There’s cringeworthy content, then there’s the dross that this consultancy giant served up to its staff the other day.

  • Madeleine Heffernan and Kishor Napier-Raman
Deloitte’s partner “meeting” is definitely not a party.

As Big Four face heat, Deloitte partners hold Adelaide retreat

The consulting giant is holding a big bash from Thursday, flying in more than 1000 partners and almost booking out several five-star hotels in town.

  • Sherryn Groch and Kishor Napier-Raman
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Deloitte CEO Adam Powick admitted to a Senate committee his position is not worthy of a salary seven times that of the prime minister’s.

Consultancy giant boss a no-show at inquiry after Canberra spray

The Deloitte chieftain conceded his pay was too high in his last big public grilling. Maybe it’s no surprise he is skipping this one.

  • David Estcourt and Kishor Napier-Raman

PwC scandal prompts government crackdown on tax adviser misconduct

The maximum penalty for advisers and firms that promote tax exploitation schemes will rise from $7.8 million to more than $780 million.

  • Angus Thompson and Millie Muroi
Deloitte and its chief executive Adam Powick (right) bore the brunt of criticism at this week’s inquiry.

Pay, sexual harassment and fraud claims put heat on consulting industry

PwC was not the only one in the firing line this week as a Senate inquiry revealed multimillion-dollar pay packets and a lack of disclosure on wrongdoing.

  • Colin Kruger and Rachel Clun
Leaked emails reveal Canberra consultant David Milo used and shared documents he had previously accessed on major military contracts while in a senior role for Deloitte.

Ex-Deloitte partner used confidential Defence documents to win work for his new business

Controversial consultant David Milo used material he obtained as a partner at Deloitte to further his private interests after he left the firm.

  • Nick McKenzie and David Crowe

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