Jul 19, 2026 – 8.00pmKPMG has hit a group of staff and partners with fines as high as $180,000 for misusing confidential information from Optus in the firm’s failed bid to win Telstra’s external audit contract.Seven individuals received sanctions, ranging from first-and-final warnings and restrictions on career progression to reduced performance ratings, salary banding and several fines exceeding $100,000.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles