Professional Services 3 mins to read Not a ‘bad apple’, insists outgoing KPMG Australia chief Australian government senator said she did not trust the firm and it was insulting a parliamentary inquiry by claiming privilege for key documents in the whistleblower affair. KPMG Australia has agreed to a three month freeze on bidding for government contracts while the affair is investigated. Lachlan Colquhoun Fri, 19 Jun 2026 © All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a
paid subscription. The former chief executive of KPMG Australia has denied he is a “bad apple” and that the firm is “full of bad apples” as he fronted a parliamentary committee inquiring into the Whistleblower scandal in Canberra. Andrew Yates, who resigned as chief executive over the affair this month after Want to read more? It’s easy. Choose your subscription Already have an account? Login Smartphone Only Subscription NZ$29.95 / monthly Monthly Premium Online Subscription NZ$49.95 / monthly Smartphone Only Annual Subscription NZ$299.00 / yearly
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