The new head of PwC Australia has apologised at a Senate hearing for the firm's role in passing on confidential Treasury information to private sector clients.
The head of Treasury has told a Senate estimates hearing he cannot comment in detail on action being taken against PwC because it may impact on a police probe.
Perth partner Justin Carroll has become interim chair of PwC Australia, which has directed nine partners to go on leave but resisted calls from the prime minister to name all partners involved in its tax scandal.
PwC is under attack on multiple fronts with the federal government ordering consultants to stand down and tightening procurement rules after police launched a criminal probe.
Blackstone's $8.9 billion proposal to buy Crown Resorts has won over shareholders, but the deal still hinges on gaming regulatory approval from Victoria, NSW and Western Australia.
Overhauling embattled casino giant Crown will be a mammoth task, but incoming Crown Resorts chair Ziggy Switkowski has told the Perth Casino Royal Commission it isn't rocket science.
Crown Resorts shareholders have flagged concerns about the embattled casino giant forking out millions for departing executives, as it reported revenue had plummeted 30 per cent.
Billionaire James Packer has been summoned to face a Western Australian royal commission examining whether Crown should retain its Perth casino licence.
Former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowksi has been appointed as the new chair of embattled gaming giant Crown Resorts, replacing Helen Coonan whose departure was hinted earlier this month.
AS India and Pakistan continued to face off across the line of control in Kashmir, and Pakistan tested a few missiles, the Australian Government was quick to seek assurances and the Opposition at pains to demand more be done.
