Australia news live: KPMG apologises to whistleblower as firm fronts inquiry over ethical failures

Parliamentary committee continues investigation into KPMG audit leaks.

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KPMG has reached out to apologise to the man who exposed its audit leaks scandal before an inquiry into its failures today, while Labor MPs want the government to do more to protect whistleblowers.

More coming up.