Parliament suspension puts Albanese anti-corruption watchdog election promise in doubt

Labor had vowed to legislate integrity commission by end of year but ambitious target has become even more challenging

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Labor's core election commitment to legislate for a national integrity commission before the end of the year has been thrown in doubt by the suspension of parliament after the Queen's death.

The attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, planned on introducing Labor's anti-corruption commission bill to parliament on Wednesday, when it was to immediately be sent to a joint committee for review.