Slip, slop, slap and tickle …

Federal parliamentary Speaker Peter Slipper has denied sexually harassing a young male staffer and misusing taxpayer-funded Cabcharges.

… James Ashby says he was continually harassed by Mr Slipper since he began working for the speaker in December last year.

He says it is clear the Speaker only hired him to pursue a sexual relationship.

Mr Slipper is believed to be returning to Australia from an overseas trip to Eastern Europe and Africa.

… But hopefully not by taxi.