Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he was disappointed after reports of an interjection aimed at Jacqui Lambie while she spoke during Question Time yesterday.
Victorian Senator David Van apologised for his interjection in the Senate yesterday, but denied reports he had "growled".
Points of order were raised by Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young and Labor senator Penny Wong.
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"I did not make a 'noise' I spoke when making an interjection (and) I certainly did not make any kind of animal noise at all," Senator Van wrote.
Mr Morrison this morning said such conduct was not acceptable.
"These are things that all parliamentary leaders continue to have to uphold the standards of and I expect that of my team," he said.
"I was very, very disappointed, extremely."
There was mud-slinging in the Lower House yesterday too, with Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese swapping insults with Defence Minister Peter Dutton.
"Sit down, boofhead," Mr Albanese said at one point as Mr Dutton attempted to interrupt him.
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"I've got the call. Sit down."
Mr Dutton then accused Mr Albanese of having a "glass jaw".
The altercations came with Parliamentary culture fully in the spotlight following the release of Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins' independent review.
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Key findings included the grim figure that one in three parliamentary staffers had suffered sexual harassment at work.
Another participant described parliament as "a man's world and you are reminded of it every day thanks to the looks up and down you get".
Ms Jenkins made 28 recommendations, including an Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission to lead a code of conduct for Federal MPs and staff.
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