Anthony Albanese commits to anti-corruption watchdog by end of 2022, if Labor wins election

Anthony Albanese says he will legislate a national anti-corruption commission by the end of 2022 if Labor wins the election.

The intensifying political battle over the integrity commission comes as the department of finance confirmed it had not briefed the finance minister, Simon Birmingham, or any other ministerial office about the details of a claim involving the former Liberal party staffer, Rachelle Miller.

The Morrison government has been battling controversy this week over its stance on the integrity commission, and separately, its refusal to provide details about what was expected to be a payout to Miller of more than $500,000.

On Thursday, Miller challenged the prime minister to publicly release details of the settlement payment she would receive after alleging harassment and bullying while working for senior ministers.

Miller worked previously for Alan Tudge and Michaelia Cash.

Morrison pledged before the 2019 election to legislate a federal integrity body in the parliamentary term that has just ended. The prime minister broke that promise, failing to introduce his own proposal before the 46th parliament was prorogued.