Australia's Commonwealth Bank has admitted losing the bank records of almost 20 million people.

Names, addresses, account numbers and statements were stored on two magnetic tapes which were meant to be destroyed by a subcontractor in 2016.

But despite not receiving evidence the tapes had actually been destroyed, the bank did not tell customers there was a potential problem.

The breach is the latest scandal involving Australia's largest lender.

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