Anthony Albanese walks back pledge to legislate integrity commission by year end

With limited sitting days left before parliament rises for the year, PM says promise was only to introduce federal Icac bill

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The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has walked back an election promise to legislate a new federal anti-corruption commission by year's end, saying the government's pledge is only to introduce the bill to parliament.

After this week's sitting of parliament was cancelled after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the government has come under pressure over the fate of its new national anti-corruption commission, legislation for which was due to be introduced this week.

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