KPMG leaked confidential Optus information and surveilled whistleblower’s laptop, inquiry hears

<p>International firm owns up to breach of ethics after staff leaked confidential Optus information while bidding for telco contract</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jun/19/news-live-australia-ukraine-jim-chalmers-anthony-albanese-capital-gains-tax-concessions-business-pauline-hanson-one-nation-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>KPMG has admitted to another breach of ethics after its staff leaked Optus’ confidential information to colleagues bidding for an audit contract with Telstra.</p><p>The consulting firm’s executives also surveilled a whistleblower’s laptop and dismissed the individual as someone with “workplace grievances”, a parliamentary inquiry heard on Friday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/19/kpmg-scandal-optus-leak-as-whistleblower-claims-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>