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Finance department rejects last minute plea from three senators urging it to maintain block on consultancy firm competing for new government workFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe finance department has rejected a last minute plea from three senators who led parliamentary inquiries into PwC Australia urging it not to lift a ban on the consultancy firm competing for new government work.Last month, Guardian Australia revealed the finance department had recommended the end of a long-term ban triggered by a scandal involving the misuse of confidential Treasury information. Continue reading...

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