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KPMG scandal shows profit, not professionalism, rules the big four

KPMG scandal shows profit, not professionalism, rules the big four

Hiding behind the legal opacity of private partnerships while preaching good governance to clients is a hypocrisy regulators should no longer ignore.

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Financial Review

Helen Bird

KPMG lost its clients’ trust, yet kept winning government contracts. Here’s what needs to change

KPMG lost its clients’ trust, yet kept winning government contracts. Here’s what needs to change

Auditors are paid to hold governments and businesses accountable – and protect our money. So what’s going on with these latest allegations of...

17.06.2026 10

The Conversation

Helen Bird

Australia’s biggest stock exchange needs tougher competition, or we all risk paying the price

In the next two months, expect to see some big changes at the ASX. But there’s a lot more to do to tackle its ‘systemic, long-standing and deeply...

08.04.2026 10

The Conversation

Helen Bird

Star casino judgement left directors off the legal hook

How will ASIC v Bekier be understood? Will it be rationalised by looking backwards as a unique set of facts and resulting outcome? Or as a legal...

12.03.2026 20

Financial Review

Helen Bird

UniSuper and AustralianSuper should force a reckoning at the ASX

It’s time both industry funds stepped up by demanding more immediate and detailed action plans from the company, including the replacement of...

17.12.2025 10

Financial Review

Helen Bird

Five fixes to ensure triple-zero fail is Optus's last

23.09.2025 30

The New Daily

Helen Bird

Should the Optus chief quit? These 5 fixes would do far more to stop another 000 failure

It may be tempting to call for the chief executive to be sacked, but it would only let Optus off the hook. This is how to really hold them to account...

22.09.2025 20

The Conversation

Helen Bird

Why the AFL struggles to kick out Richard Goyder

If an ASX-listed company can force the chairman’s hand, why not a sport beloved by many?

29.05.2025 30

Financial Review

Helen Bird