Barnaby Joyce has denied allegations he yelled at a Nationals staffer over a personal leave matter.

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.

It is alleged Joyce also invaded the woman's personal space during the five-minute exchange.

Joyce had reportedly requested to take personal leave for a funeral today and had been told to lodge it via a form.

He did not attend parliament in Canberra today.

"Barnaby does not agree with the allegations," a spokesperson for Joyce said.

"There is a process for such claims through the Parliamentary Services and this is the appropriate way for any investigatio

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