Former RBA governor’s damning $700m question for KPMG

Former RBA governor and Macquarie chairman Glenn Stevens has given evidence before a parliamentary inquiry investigating KPMG's whistleblower scandal.

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Former RBA governor’s damning $700m question for KPMG

Former Reserve Bank of Australia governor and Macquarie chairman Glenn Stevens has appeared before a parliamentary inquiry. The inquiry is examining matters concerning a whistleblower scandal at accounting firm KPMG.[1][2][3]

The appearance by Stevens forms part of the ongoing parliamentary scrutiny surrounding KPMG and the allegations raised by the whistleblower scandal.[1][2][3]

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