There is yet another sexual harassment claim in Parliament House, with Nationals MP Anne Webster making a complaint against somebody who harassed her last week.
The member for Mallee said she was shocked by the incident, especially as a major inquiry investigates the toxic workplace culture in parliament.
"My first thought was 'You have got to be kidding me'," she told ABC radio.
"I mean, really? I just was dumbfounded at this behaviour. Because it wasn't the first time. So for me it was like 'No, I have to actually address this'."
The other person involved has apologised and committed to not harass anyone again.
Dr Webster said she was satisfied with the outcome.
Meanwhile, pressure is mounting on Queensland coalition MP Andrew Laming to quit politics immediately.
Dr Laming is on medical leave and will not contest the next election after being exposed bullying, stalking and harassing women.
He is also under fire for taking a photo up a woman's skirt at her workplace, which is a criminal offence punishable by three years in prison.
Senior cabinet ministers described the backbencher's behaviour as completely unacceptable.
But the government has rejected suggestions he should resign immediately, which would leave the coalition without a majority in the lower house.
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Social Services Minister Anne Ruston said it was reasonable for Dr Laming to seek counselling.
Senator Ruston also defended giving him one month's paid leave, with taxpayers footing the bill.
"He is entitled to have this time off to go and seek this help," she told ABC radio.
Senator Ruston would not say whether she would be happy for the disgraced MP to return to the coalition after his leave.
"Let's see whether Dr Laming understands the impact of his actions because I think he needs to understand that before he returns to the party room."
Shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government's response was not good enough.
"There's no role for Andrew Laming in the parliament with this history of abusing people and trolling people and bullying and belittling people and potentially criminal issues at play," Dr Chalmers said.
The government already has two senior members on prolonged sick leave, with Dr Laming the third.
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds took leave following her mishandling of rape allegations raised by former staffer Brittany Higgins.
Attorney-General Christian Porter is off work after being accused of an alleged rape when he was a teenager, which he denies.
Both ministers are expected to shift portfolios in a looming reshuffle, but will remain in cabinet.
The cases have uncovered many cases of unsavoury behaviour in Parliament House, with female politicians speaking out about its toxic nature.
Two Liberal women, Katie Allen and Sarah Henderson, have suggested alcohol and drug testing to improve the culture in Canberra.
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