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Two Ernst and Young employees have been charged after allegedly accessing Prime Minister Albanese's personal bank account details while on secondment at the Commonwealth Bank. The employees were sacked, and Albanese says the charges are appropriate. The incident highlights broader concerns about accounting firms' conduct—KPMG is already facing significant legal challenges. According to The Guardian, the government is accelerating its accountability efforts in response.

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