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Stephanie Arezzi was part of Deloitte Australia’s Vacationer program in late 2023. In February, she started as a graduate data analyst with the Big Four accounting firm’s artificial intelligence and data stream.

Thirty thousand people applied for Stephanie’s finance job. Two ‘soft skills’ sealed the deal

Securing a graduate role at a big four consulting firm can set you up for life. But as competition among hungry contenders intensifies, you need more than a university transcript up your sleeve.

  • Bronte Gossling

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Brisbane’s Toowong Private Hospital will close down after administrators found no viable option to keep it open.

Patients at Brisbane hospital told to prepare for its imminent closure

Toowong Private Hospital was found to be in such poor financial shape, it will close within weeks after administrators failed to find a buyer.

  • Sean Parnell
A whistleblower has claimed Peabody falsified its coal quality.

Fake coal ‘fraud’: Whistleblower takes aim at EY, Peabody over contracts

A whistleblower has alleged the global coal player and the consulting giant, along with two testing labs, falsified coal quality.

  • Michael Bachelard and Nick McKenzie
The federal government is establishing a new regulator to oversee safety issues relating to the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines.

‘Unbelievable’: Defence spends $8.5m on consultants for AUKUS nuclear regulator

The contract comes amid a growing debate about the public service’s reliance on external advice for tasks that would once have been performed in-house.

  • Matthew Knott
Former sex discrimination commissioner Elizabeth Broderick led the review of EY’s workplace culture.

Not the ‘Australian way’: EY review reveals racism, bullying and overwork at consulting firm

An independent review of EY’s workplace culture, following the death of an employee last year at its Sydney office, has revealed the extent of racism and sexual harassment at the consulting firm.

  • Colin Kruger
Deloitte and its chief executive Adam Powick (right) bore the brunt of criticism at this week’s inquiry.

Pay, sexual harassment and fraud claims put heat on consulting industry

PwC was not the only one in the firing line this week as a Senate inquiry revealed multimillion-dollar pay packets and a lack of disclosure on wrongdoing.

  • Colin Kruger and Rachel Clun
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Scott Morrison and family popped up in Florence

After missing final week of parliament, Scott Morrison now having fun in Florence

The former prime minister and his family are enjoying the European summer, dining out in the Tuscan capital.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Phil Gaetjens’ golden ticket

Phil Gaetjens’ last summer of perks before his demise

The man once described by Labor as “Scott Morrison’s butler” received two tickets worth $1000 to day two of the 4th Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Noel Towell
Women-owned businesses are waiting too long for a seat at the suppliers table.

Beyond the ‘friendzone’: Calls for diversity procurement laws

Why doesn’t Australia mandate that big businesses have to use suppliers of diverse backgrounds including women-owned business? It works well in America.

  • Sarah Danckert
Mining giant BHP has set ambitious public goals for its customers to cut their greenhouse emissions.

For mining CEOs, pressure to cut carbon footprint 'growing every day'

More of the world's major miners will inevitably begin taking responsibility for the greenhouse emissions caused by their customers, a new survey has found.

  • Nick Toscano