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‘Rot spans far and wide’: Greens call for KPMG government ban over ethical breaches

Greens Senator Barbara Pocock is advocating for a government ban on KPMG due to alleged unethical practices by the firm's audit division. This follows her previous campaign against PwC Australia over a tax leaks scandal, which resulted in parliamentary inquiries and became a focal point for the Greens' push to reform public services and reduce consulting spending.

Greens Senator Barbara Pocock is going after KPMG in the same manner in which she pursued PwC Australia over its tax leaks scandal.

Jun 10, 2026

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Greens Senator Barbara Pocock speaks during Senate estimates, May 27 (Image: AAP/Lukas Coch)

The Greens are calling on the federal government to ban accounting firm KPMG following revelations of unethical conduct with the Big Four firm’s audit division.

Senator Barbara Pocock has gone in hot pursuit of KPMG in the same manner in which she pursued PwC Australia and its government contracts when that firm’s breach of confidentiality was first publicised in January 2023.

The  PwC Australia  matter led to that firm being the centrepiece of two key parliamentary committee inquiries, and the poster child for the Greens when it came to arguing for rebuilding the public service and slashing the consulting spend.

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CrikeyIndependentLeft11 days ago
‘Rot spans far and wide’: Greens call for KPMG government ban over ethical breaches

Greens Senator Barbara Pocock is advocating for a government ban on KPMG due to alleged unethical practices by the firm's audit division. This follows her previous campaign against PwC Australia over a tax leaks scandal, which resulted in parliamentary inquiries and became a focal point for the Greens' push to reform public services and reduce consulting spending.

Bias read (Left): The article highlights the Greens' advocacy for banning KPMG, aligning with their broader policy goals of reducing private sector influence in public services and increasing accountability. The framing emphasizes the Greens' actions and positions them as champions of reform, suggesting a leftward sl

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