Govt needs power to ban unethical suppliers, KPMG review says


A scathing report that found KPMG entered million-dollar contracts even after agreeing to pause procurement bids says the Finance department should have the power to ban unethical suppliers from government work. 

Independent reviewer Ian Watt’s report handed down on Thursday said a pause on letting KPMG apply for Commonwealth contracts should be extended until the company can prove it has made cultural changes.

“KPMG should not be treated as permanently …

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