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Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee President Andrew Liveris (left) and Queensland Sport Minister Tim Mander at Tuesday’s business lunch.

Brisbane 2032 could bring a $70 billion windfall: Deloitte

Greater Brisbane alone stands to enjoy a $39.5 billion economic boost from the Olympics, but only if they act as a catalyst for reform, a new report says.

  • Cameron Atfield

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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
Employers have been scrambling to understand generative artificial intelligence since ChatGPT was released in 2022.

‘Tell me what you can build’: AI boom turns into gold rush for consultants

While the tech industry is looking for ways to make money off artificial intelligence, consultants like McKinsey and KPMG have already started cashing in.

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

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.

  • Sarah Danckert and Natassia Chrysanthos
During a Senate inquiry hearing into consultancy firms, Deloitte Australia CEO Adam Powick acknowledged his annual salary was seven times that of the Prime Minister.

I’m a consultant, but I support a $3 billion spend on the public service

You can’t replace consultants overnight, and if the government strips back their numbers it’s going to need to pay public servants better salaries.

  • Christopher Pyne
Former KPMG partner Brendan Lyon.

Speaking out cost Brendan $2 million. But he says he’d do it again

A former KPMG partner who exposed serious flaws in the NSW rail corporation has told a parliamentary inquiry that he would do it again, despite it costing him his job.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
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Deloitte staff let their hair down at the firm’s “partner meeting” in Adelaide.

Deloitte’s Adelaide mosh-up still officially not a party

The consulting giant insisted its South Australian get-together was strictly business. It didn’t say there would be crowd-surfing.

  • Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Ben Roberts-Smith.

Non-starter: Horse race named after Ben Roberts-Smith scratched

Despite the findings that allegations of war crimes against the decorated soldier were true, there are some who remain obsessed with the disgraced veteran.

  • Noel Towell 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
The big four have been put under the spotlight following the PwC tax scandal.

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.

  • Colin Kruger

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