Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) staged a walkout from the House of Representatives moments before tributes to former parliamentarian, the late Leslie Campbell, after attempts to continue debate over the delayed tabling of the Integrity Commission report involving the Firearm Licensing Authority were shut down by the deputy speaker of the House.

The tense confrontation marked the latest development in a growing dispute over Parliament’s handling of Integrity Commission reports, particularly those involving high-profile public bodies and politically sensitive investigations.

The controversy intensified earlier this week after the Houses of Parliament issued a public statement confirming that five Integrity Commission reports had been received for tabling but had not yet been laid in either the House of Representatives or the Senate.