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Former PwC chief executives Tom Seymour and Luke Sayers

PwC wrongfully claimed legal privilege over documents to frustrate Tax Office, inquiry told

The consulting giant stymied Tax Office attempts to obtain thousands of documents, according to evidence at a parliamentary inquiry into the industry spurred by the tax leaks scandal.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey

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Ziggy Switkowski

‘Most valuable option’: Switkowski backs case for nuclear as states dig in

Business leader and nuclear physicist Ziggy Switkowski said the next generation of nuclear plants could justify their higher cost because of the value of their reliable baseload power.

  • David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
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
It’s some 13 years since Graeme Samuel mused that he had “another five to 10 years of useful mental ability”.

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.

  • Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Bob Moritz has intervened in the firm’s Australian tax leaks scandal.

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.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
PwC acting CEO Kristin Stubbins.

PwC apology doesn’t stop senators demanding names of those involved

PwC Australia acting CEO said she was committed to being fully transparent as she issued an open letter of apology, but did not name the nine partners the company put on leave.

  • Rachel Clun and Clancy Yeates
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Ziggy Switkowski. Trouble magnet

Does Switkowski have the mongrel needed to deal with PwC?

A lynch mob for PwC is growing. Will the appointment of veteran troubleshooter Ziggy Switkowski be enough to silence critics?

  • Elizabeth Knight
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Torture by a thousand cuts: Why the PwC scandal won’t die

It’s been the scandal that keeps on giving and PwC Australia is feeling the extreme discomfort of consequence creep.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Crown board members leave the building.

Heavy are the heads that wore the crown

With Crown finally being granted a casino licence at Barangaroo and the company being taken private, spare a thought for the poor former board members.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Blackstone’s $8.87 billion takeover of Crown is looking likely to go ahead.

Crown, Blackstone confident state regulators will approve $8.9b deal

US private equity firm Blackstone’s takeover of casino operator Crown is growing more likely, with multiple parties confident of regulatory approval.

  • Dominic Powell, Tom Rabe, Jessica Yun and Josh Gordon

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