Exclusive: Suspension of audit program shows existing PwC arrangements in firing line along with future contracts, as fallout from tax scandal continues
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The federal government has suspended a major project with embattled consultancy firm PwC as it continues to seek assurances about potential conflicts of interest.
The health and aged care department secretary, Prof Brendan Murphy, told an estimates hearing earlier this month the government was having “very frank discussions” with PwC after the misuse of confidential tax policy information.
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