<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/barnaby-joyce" rel="" target="_blank" title="Barnaby Joyce"><span>Barnaby Joyce</span></a><span> has denied allegations he yelled at a Nationals staffer over a personal leave matter.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The New England MP may be facing a formal complaint made to the Parliamentary Workplace Support Service (PWSS) after reports he allegedly raised his voice at a female staffer in National whip Michele Landry's office yesterday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is alleged Joyce also invaded the woman's personal space during the five-minute exchange.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/ben-austin-young-cricketer-dies-after-training-accident-victoria/b55935be-0408-4938-a3e6-bb46b649c8b1" target="_blank"><strong><span>Cricketer killed in training tragedy remembered as 'shining light'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Joyce had reportedly requested to take personal leave for a funeral today and had been told to lodge it via a form.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He did not attend parliament in Canberra today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Barnaby does not agree with the allegations," a spokesperson for Joyce said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/barnaby-joyce-denies-allegations-of-incident-with-female-staffer-nationals-office/fffaca35-da19-4ff2-8c6d-df62c9e490d1" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There is a process for such claims through the Parliamentary Services and this is the appropriate way for any investigation to proceed."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The PWSS was established in September 2021 and states it provides an "end-to-end human resource service for parliamentarians and their staff".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-dad-almost-killed-in-freak-accident-involving-loose-bed-base/b340ffa2-dbb1-46f5-a121-070e0cb25d73" target="_blank"><strong><span>NSW dad almost killed in freak accident involving loose bed base</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>According to its website, it also takes part in trauma-informed complaint resolution and counselling.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The former deputy prime minister recently declared himself a free agent after walking away from the party he once led.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He confirmed he had no plans to contest his New England seat in the 2028 election.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/barnaby-joyce-snubs-the-nationals-but-insists-he-remains-a-member/6b820a61-5cb5-4dd0-9e6f-51afd9fc82de" rel="" target="_blank" title="Joyce earlier this week confirmed he was still a member of the Nationals"><span>Joyce earlier this week confirmed he was still a member of the Nationals</span></a><span> for now and suggested he may remain with the party if it dumps its net-zero target.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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