Australia politics live: Albanese says Coalition and One Nation an ‘axis of grievance’; Australia records fifth hottest June on record

Two graduate employees from accounting firm EY accessed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's personal bank account details through Commonwealth Bank systems while on secondment there. According to The Guardian, the two employees have been sacked, and charges have been laid. Albanese called the breach alarming and said it's unacceptable for contractors to access anyone's private information. The incident is part of a broader accountability push against major accounting firms—K-P-M-G is already facing scrutiny—and the Australian government says it's accelerating its oversight efforts in response.

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