The Briefing Headlines Sept 1

Blowing the whistle on KPMG

Tuesday Headlines: 
Gov backs algorithm 'opt-out,' rules out banning smart glasses as part of privacy overhaul
Grave fears for 33 Australians thought to be in one of the worst-hit part of Nepal floods
Hanson thanks Liberals as One Nation unveils first major Victorian election pitch
Property prices fall for a fifth straight month
Lionel Messi announces his retirement from Argentina

Further listening from headlines: Higgins responds to Lehrmann appeal + The fight to ditch the algorithm

Deep Dive: Macquarie Bank has recently walked away from a muti-million-dollar deal with KPMG, over concerns over its auditing practices.  

It's the latest blow to one of the "big four" consulting firms - now accused of taking confidential information from the very clients it was hired to audit, and using it to chase more lucrative work elsewhere. 

In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by ABC business reporter Daniel Ziffer to explain what happened, the Australian companies caught up in it and why a story about auditors affects everyone. 

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Tuesday Headlines:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Gov backs algorithm 'opt-out,' rules out banning smart glasses as part of privacy overhaul</li>
<li>Grave fears for 33 Australians thought to be in&nbsp;one of the&nbsp;worst-hit&nbsp;part of Nepal floods</li>
<li>Hanson thanks Liberals as One Nation unveils first major Victorian election pitch</li>
<li>Property prices fall for a fifth&nbsp;straight&nbsp;month</li>
<li>Lionel Messi announces his retirement from Argentina</li>
</ul>
Further listening from headlines:&nbsp;<a href="https://pod.link/1507116817/episode/YWI5MzFhN2YtNTdiMy00MDlkLWI5YzgtYjNhODAxMmI3ZGYz?view=apps&amp;sort=popularity">Higgins responds to Lehrmann appeal + The fight to ditch the algorithm</a>
Deep Dive: Macquarie Bank has recently walked away from a muti-million-dollar deal with KPMG, over concerns over its auditing practices.&nbsp;&nbsp;
It's&nbsp;the latest blow to one of the "big four" consulting firms - now accused of taking confidential information from the very clients it was hired to&nbsp;audit, and&nbsp;using it to chase more lucrative work elsewhere.&nbsp;
In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by ABC business reporter Daniel Ziffer to explain what happened, the Australian companies caught up in it and why a story about auditors affects everyone.&nbsp;
Follow The Briefing:&nbsp; TikTok:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebriefingpod">@thebriefingpod</a>&nbsp; Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebriefingpodcast/">@thebriefingpodcast</a>&nbsp; YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBriefingPodcast">@TheBriefingPodcast</a>&nbsp;

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Then, we deep dive on an essential news story that'll make you feel smarter about the world.&nbsp;
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A national daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews to keep you informed and entertained.
Bringing you the news you need to know at 6am and 4pm Monday to Friday, and profile features across the weekend, The Briefing is Australia's go-to news podcast for your commute, coffee or exercise.
Know more in minutes.
Hosted by journalists Sacha Barbour Gatt, Chris Spyrou and Natarsha Belling.