KPMG audit scandal: Ex-CEO Andrew Yates receives estimated $4 million golden handshake

A whistleblower, a secret document and a self-inflicted scandal that’s cost hundreds of jobs and shattered reputations. Today, how KPMG blew itself up, with the journo who’s been breaking all the scoops, our own Tansy Harcourt.

A whistleblower, a secret document and a self-inflicted scandal that’s cost hundreds of jobs and shattered reputations. Today, how KPMG blew itself up, with the journo who’s been breaking all the scoops, our own Tansy Harcourt.

 

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Ex-KPMG chief collects $4m payout amid firm’s devastating audit scandal

Former KPMG exec Eileen Hoggett sues firm seeking documents

KPMG begins brutal 500 jobs cull amid audit scandal fallout

Labor government extends ban on KPMG work for public service

KPMG partners lied to deputy general counsel, parliamentary inquiry hears

 

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

A whistleblower, a secret document and a self-inflicted scandal that&rsquo;s cost hundreds of jobs and shattered reputations. Today, how KPMG blew itself up, with the journo who&rsquo;s been breaking all the scoops, our own Tansy Harcourt.
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Read more about this story at&nbsp;<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/exkpmg-chief-collects-4m-payout-amid-firms-devastating-audit-scandal/news-story/11255f6a37149887b8feea142e060057">Ex-KPMG chief collects $4m payout amid firm&rsquo;s devastating audit scandal</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/former-kpmg-exec-eileen-hoggett-sues-firm-seeking-documents/news-story/90a782bb33c0e70457d1bf850a934a91">Former KPMG exec Eileen Hoggett sues firm seeking documents</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/kpmg-begins-brutal-500-jobs-cull-amid-audit-scandal-fallout/news-story/fbd20bbcbec285e0215c733011c4b9b8">KPMG begins brutal 500 jobs cull amid audit scandal fallout</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/labor-government-extends-ban-on-kpmg-work-for-public-service/news-story/588994d7b02741fe44a63930b7fbcc04">Labor government extends ban on KPMG work for public service</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/kpmg-partners-lied-to-deputy-general-counsel-parliamentary-inquiry-hears/news-story/f69e0834b4cc0440634d2b9c45fe6806">KPMG partners lied to deputy general counsel, parliamentary inquiry hears</a>
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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms. 
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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.&nbsp;
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia's national broadsheet to audio, featuring behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

Inside the scandal that destroyed KPMG’s reputation

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Trust tax overhaul: Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ attempted exemption creates tax on newborns

The Australian’s revealing today the changes could make it harder for tradies and small business owners to hand over to a new generation.

We’ve had the widow’s tax and the super tax - now there’s a birth tax hidden in the federal Government’s shakeup to the way trusts work. The Australian’s revealing today the changes could make it harder for tradies and small business owners to hand over to a new generation.

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

Labor’s trust tax reform creates ‘newborn tax’

Commentary by Robert Gottliebsen: Treasurer’s trust tax changes risk ‘long-term disaster’ for families, Aus economy

Jim Chalmers warned trust tax plan will bury businesses in costs and delays

State revenue offices leave door open to tax trusts switching to fixed distribution model

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

We&rsquo;ve had the widow&rsquo;s tax and the super tax - now there&rsquo;s a birth tax hidden in the federal Government&rsquo;s shakeup to the way trusts work. The Australian&rsquo;s revealing today the changes could make it harder for tradies and small business owners to hand over to a new generation.
Read more about this story at <a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/labors-trust-tax-reform-creates-newborn-tax/news-story/5e3faab6357e969b275cd3556fa4dcea">Labor&rsquo;s trust tax reform creates &lsquo;newborn tax&rsquo;</a>
Commentary by Robert Gottliebsen: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/treasurers-trust-tax-changes-risk-longterm-disaster-for-families-aus-economy/news-story/6f259bc6b05d087538da5d869ffe08af">Treasurer&rsquo;s trust tax changes risk &lsquo;long-term disaster&rsquo; for families, Aus economy</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/jim-chalmers-warned-trust-tax-plan-will-bury-businesses-in-costs-and-delays/news-story/d173bbcf91dfeb2a52afa4cfc8e5d1ba">Jim Chalmers warned trust tax plan will bury businesses in costs and delays</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/state-revenue-offices-leave-door-open-to-tax-trusts-switching-to-fixed-distribution-model/news-story/8ab02c18a7e107bf6ddf8a005caf3a8e">State revenue offices leave door open to tax trusts switching to fixed distribution model</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

Congratulations! It’s a birth tax

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Andrew Hastie slams Pauline Hanson & Barnaby Joyce as 'Lying Cowards' over 'Traitor' cartoon

Three people were arrested in a raid of the Brisbane headquarters of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees’ Union on Wednesday. Plus, Andrew Hastie’s blistering attack on Pauline Hanson and author Blanche d’Alpuget dies.

Three people were arrested in a raid of the Brisbane headquarters of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees’ Union on Wednesday. Plus, Andrew Hastie’s blistering attack on Pauline Hanson and author Blanche d’Alpuget dies.

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Police raid CFMEU headquarters over Brisbane 2032 Olympic corruption claims

Andrew Hastie coy on leadership ambition but slams ‘lying cowards’ One Nation

Blanche d’Alpuget, author and widow of Bob Hawke, dies aged 82

Three people were arrested in a raid of the Brisbane headquarters of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees&rsquo; Union on Wednesday. Plus, Andrew Hastie&rsquo;s blistering attack on Pauline Hanson and author Blanche d&rsquo;Alpuget dies.
Read more:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/police-raid-cfmeu-headquarters-over-brisbane-2032-olympic-corruption-claims/news-story/35cfa1b9febc605bbc0bec6e9800b948">Police raid CFMEU headquarters over Brisbane 2032 Olympic corruption claims</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/andrew-hastie-coy-on-leadership-ambition-but-slams-lying-cowards-one-nation/news-story/50ed1b0cf961a8aaa2aa6800ed9caad9">Andrew Hastie coy on leadership ambition but slams &lsquo;lying cowards&rsquo; One Nation</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/blanche-dalpuget-author-and-widow-of-bob-hawke-dies-aged-82/news-story/74758dff56c59b20b963f720fc47eea7">Blanche d&rsquo;Alpuget, author and widow of Bob Hawke, dies aged 82</a>

Arrests in multi-state CFMEU raids

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Warren Pickering denies drug allegations made by ex-partner Joanne Scott in The Australian

Drink-driving, unpaid fines, and allegations about serious drugs: these are not the talking points One Nation wanted for its bold bid to become part of Victoria’s government. But Pauline Hanson’s handpicked state president Warren Pickering, a former soldier, is having a tough week thanks to exclusives broken by The Australian’s Jamie Walker.

Drink-driving, unpaid fines, and allegations about serious drugs: these are not the talking points One Nation wanted for its bold bid to become part of Victoria’s government. But Pauline Hanson’s handpicked state president Warren Pickering, a former soldier, is having a tough week thanks to exclusives broken by The Australian’s Jamie Walker.

Read more about this story at theaustralian.com.au and see the video by subscribing to our YouTube channel.

‘Drugs, deviance’: Questions Warren Pickering refuses to answer about his past

Commentary by Jamie Walker: Pickering’s past should have raised red flag for leader

Pauline Hanson deflects on historic claims against One Nation Victoria leader Warren Pickering

One Nation leader Warren Pickering’s drink-driving record revealed

Revealed: One Nation Victorian leader Warren Pickering ordered to repay home owner grant

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. 

Drink-driving, unpaid fines, and allegations about serious drugs: these are not the talking points One Nation wanted for its bold bid to become part of Victoria&rsquo;s government. But Pauline Hanson&rsquo;s handpicked state president Warren Pickering, a former soldier, is having a tough week thanks to exclusives broken by The Australian&rsquo;s Jamie Walker.
Read more about this story at&nbsp;<a href="http://theaustralian.com.au">theaustralian.com.au</a> and see the video by subscribing to our <a href="https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfDC8EeZJyt1IVjv5bCRbFBkTl-VYpJyf">YouTube channel</a>.
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/drugs-deviance-questions-warren-pickering-refuses-to-answer-about-his-past/news-story/7876b192aeee9c325e7027bed206d3b5">&lsquo;Drugs, deviance&rsquo;: Questions Warren Pickering refuses to answer about his past</a>
Commentary by Jamie Walker:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/pauline-hanson-must-answer-questions-about-her-victorian-frontman/news-story/1d8d5f503ea2db730f18350d2ac98bce">Pickering&rsquo;s past should have raised red flag for leader</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/barnaby-joyce-backs-one-nation-victoria-leader-warren-pickering-over-exs-historical-allegations/news-story/98847200e393809804743e97a97cbbf5">Pauline Hanson deflects on historic claims against One Nation Victoria leader Warren Pickering</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/one-nation-leader-warren-pickerings-drinkdriving-record-revealed/news-story/0dfdf282f8fc2a8e620b331a92b6b108">One Nation leader Warren Pickering&rsquo;s drink-driving record revealed</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/revealed-one-nation-victorian-leader-warren-pickering-ordered-to-repay-home-owner-grant/news-story/609f9007526600e8fba671874ebb646a">Revealed: One Nation Victorian leader Warren Pickering ordered to repay home owner grant</a>
This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.&nbsp;

Drink, drugs and a drama One Nation didn’t need

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Inside the scandal that destroyed KPMG’s reputation

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