Australia news live: KPMG apologises to whistleblower as firm fronts inquiry over ethical failures

Parliamentary committee continues its investigation into KPMG audit leaks, urging the Albanese government to reform whistleblower laws that may have protected the whistleblower. KPMG has apologized to the whistleblower, acknowledging that they did not consider the email as a protected whistleblower issue and did not investigate all aspects of the allegations. The inquiry committee has made numerous recommendations over the past decade, which remain unimplemented by the government.

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