Jun 5, 2026 – 12.35pmThe federal government will put more than $270 million in KPMG contracts under intense scrutiny and reopen an examination of how large partnerships are governed, as the growing data-misuse scandal threatens to engulf the entire professional services industry.In a major escalation, the federal finance department has formally declared the scandal a “significant event”. Under strict rules introduced after PwC’s tax leaks scandal to ensure timely disclosure, public sector clients can now demand that KPMG guarantee that no personnel working on their projects are linked to the misconduct.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles