KPMG's boss tells a Senate inquiry it's reviewing its donations process, PwC's internal bombshell drops, inflation is heating up again, and Qantas is facing a serious grilling by another inquiry.
Wed 27 Sep 2023 at 1:52amThe Senate committee has discussed the new procurement clauses that have been put in place.
It enables Commonwealth entities to acquire the goods and services needed to deliver the government's policies, programs and services. But the committee is concerned about the effectiveness of the new procurement laws and whether they have been activated.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
PwC scandal: Former PwC partners put firm on notice over release of tax leaks reportsFormer personnel say they have not been given the opportunity to challenge any unflattering or critical assertions that might be in Ziggy Switkowski’s findings.
Read more »
Embattled Qantas chair Richard Goyder to appear at Senate inquiry into Qatar Airways decisionAnnouncement follows statement from Qantas pilots calling for Goyder’s resignation for role in ‘one of the most damaging periods’ in airline’s history
Read more »
Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce to skip Senate aviation inquiryLawyers for the controversial ex CEO said he wasn&x27;t appearing due to "personal obligations".
Read more »
Qantas’ new CEO to be grilled at Senate inquiry into aviation industryEmbattled Qantas Chairman Richard Goyder and new CEO Vanessa Hudson will be grilled at a Senate inquiry into the aviation industry. This will be the first opportunity for the senate to scrutinize both Mr Goyder and Ms Hudson. The Senate inquiry will be looking into the federal government’s decision to block extra Qatar Airways flights into Australia. There are calls from the union, pilots and politicians for Mr Goyder to follow former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce and leave the company. The big issues expected to dominate the inquiry include allegations that Qantas sold tickets to already cancelled flights, the illegality of Qantas sacking more than 1,700 of its staff in the middle of the pandemic and Mr Joyce’s departure.
Read more »
Vanessa Hudson giving ‘positive indications’ early for Qantas: Simon BirminghamShadow Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Birmingham says Australians “want to see a strong Qantas” and has praised new CEO Vanessa Hudson for giving “positive indications” early in her role. Qantas is currently being scrutinised by a Senate inquiry following ACCC allegations they continued to sell tickets for flights that were cancelled. “I don’t want to be spending all my time bad-mouthing Qantas – I want to make sure the policy setting are right,” Mr Birmingham told Sky News Australia. “To ensure we have got a competitive aviation market in Australia that drives Qantas to be their best, that drives Virgin to be their best and that drives all of our airlines to be their best. “But also gives the best deal to Australian consumers.”
Read more »