Global weapons giant Lockheed Martin – which has deleted from its website details about Australia’s key role in building F-35 fighter jets – has long had deep ties to the Australian Government, investigations show.

The world’s biggest weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin has deleted from its website details about Australia’s key role in building F-35 fighter jets, which Israel is using to bomb Gaza.

The global PwC tax leaks scandal has claimed its first government scalp with one of Australia’s most senior tax officials departing amid revelations by The Klaxon.

One of Australia’s most senior tax officials worked directly at PwC with at least two of the partners named in the consultancy giant’s tax leaks scandal.

The names of more than 50 PwC partners and staff who received or shared confidential Federal Government data in the tax leaks affair remain hidden.

A group of around 20 PwC partners are allegedly preparing to campaign the firm over a "lack of accountability" in tax leaks scandal.