A banker has been left red-faced after being caught looking at racy near-nude photographs on his computer live on Australian television.
The Macquarie Private Wealth employee in Sydney clicked up the images of Australian model Miranda Kerr's latest GQ shoot, unaware a colleague nearby was doing a live television interview about the government's decision not to raise interest rates.
Australia's Seven Network broadcast the news item yesterday, with the photographs clearly showing on a computer screen in the background.
At one stage, the man turns and looks directly at the television camera and realises he is in its line of sight.
The incident has become a global internet hit with over 200,000 views and a 5-star rating on YouTube. It was reported widely in Australia's newspapers today.
Macquarie Bank, known locally as the "millionaire's factory', said it was taking the matter seriously.
"Macquarie has strict policies in place surrounding the use of technology and the issue arising from today's live cross on Seven News is being dealt with internally," the bank told local media.
Macquarie declined to name the employee. He is understood to be a mid-level client investment manager. He has reportedly been meeting executives to determine his future.