PwC to cut more than 330 jobs in Australia after scandal over misuse of Treasury information

Consultancy giant will close skilled service hub' in South Australia with more redundancies across national workforce

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Consultancy giant PwC will cut more than 330 jobs in Australia as the firm deals with the fallout of a scandal involving the misuse of confidential Treasury information.

The partnership will close its skilled service hub" in South Australia, which has supported its government and private-sector clients since 2021, with 141 staff to be made redundant, including some auditors. About 200 Adelaide staff will be transferred to the firm's national workforce.