Senator Jordon Steele-John takes leave amid misconduct allegations

Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has taken a leave of absence from the party room and his parliamentary role following allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women. The allegations, which reportedly span from 2017 to 2025, were brought to the attention of federal leader David Shoebridge via a letter from seven party members.

Steele-John has strongly rejected the claims, describing them as non-specific and stating he is prepared to address any formal allegations through a fair and independent process. Greens leader David Shoebridge has ordered an independent investigation into the matter, though he has not yet committed to making the findings public.

Reports have also surfaced regarding a secret dossier maintained by the Greens for nearly a decade. This document allegedly cataloged complaints against Steele-John and outlined strategies to manage media coverage and monitor social media activity by party members. In response, Western Australian Greens MPs have called for the investigation to be robust and for the final findings to be released to the public.