{
  "id": 16008764,
  "title": "KPMG ban on government work extended after 'serious ethical failings'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/kpmg-ban-on-government-work-extended-after-serious-ethical-failings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T05:35:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/audit-leaks-scandal-kpmg-ban-on-government-work-extends-to-2027/107297484"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The federal government extends its ban on KPMG bidding for new government work until at least the end of February, following allegations its audit partners misused client data then mishandled a whistleblower's complaint.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}