# Albo eyes an algorithm off switch + Blowing the whistle on KPMG

An episode of [The Briefing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1507116817), 31 Aug 2026, 29 min.

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Tuesday Headlines: • Gov backs algorithm 'opt-out,' rules out banning smart glasses as part of privacy overhaul • Grave fears for 33 Australians thought to be in one of the worst-hit part of Nepal floods • Hanson thanks Liberals as One Nation unveils first major Victorian election pitch • Property prices fall for a fifth straight month • Lionel Messi announces his retirement from Argentina Further listening from headlines: Higgins responds to Lehrmann appeal + The fight to ditch the algorithm Deep Dive: Macquarie Bank has recently walked away from a muti-million-dollar deal with KPMG, over concerns over its auditing practices. It's the latest blow to one of the "big four" consulting firms - now accused of taking confidential information from the very clients it was hired to audit, and using it to chase more lucrative work elsewhere. In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by ABC business reporter Daniel Ziffer to explain what happened, the Australian companies caught up in it and why a story about auditors affects everyone. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpod Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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