One commentator has suggested that the criticism of the government for not introducing an ICAC is not about the refusal to have one (they did release a proposal in 2020), but about the government refusing to have one that Labor and the Greens want.

Labor and their very close associates, the Greens, want the same as the NSW ICAC, a kangaroo court that the High Court found had acted illegally.

The objectors and their disciples in the hoi polloi among Guardian readers will never vote for the Coalition, so it is not something the government needs to worry about. ("All the wrong reasons for a federal integrity commission", Ken Phillips, 19/4/22).

The entire issue has become politicized.
There's plenty of material on the web
regarding this issue. Looking at more than
just one source helps clarify matters. The Centre
for Public Integrity found the proposed agency by the
government would be "the weakest integrity commission
in the country," leaving a raft of political scandals
relating to abuse free from scrutiny.

The limitations placed on the commission by the government's
proposal covering parliamentarians and bureaucrats would
have prevented the commission from doing its job.
The commission would have had no power to exercise
search warrants, hold public hearings, or even make
public findings of corruption, criminal conduct, or even
any "misconduct at large."

Poor show all round.

Hi Foxy, Morrisons ICAC>

I think the Morrison ICAC was going to be like the Catholic Confessional, all very forgiving.

In goes Cry Baby and Barnyard,

Cry Baby; Forgive me Commissioner, for I have sinned.
Comm; What have you done my Cabinet Minister?
Cry Baby; "I have been a very naughty boy with the girls.
Comm; Go pray at the altar of St Scotty, he'll may let you back in.

From the other Side,

Barnyard; Ah! Commissioner I did the same thing, but St Scotty has already let me back in, cop that!
Comm; Is there anymore of you Coalition blokes out there?
Barnyard; Yeah! About 27 of us, Upskirter, you're next.

Pauliar,

Do you have your crybaby Green paedophiles there too?

shadowminister,

Right on cue.

Foxy,

Glass houses..