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Misconduct allegations against Australian Greens Senator

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2026-10-21 23:22 UTC → 2026-10-24 01:51 UTC · added removed

Australian Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has taken a leave of absence from his parliamentary role and the party room following allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women. The allegations reportedly span from 2017 to 2025. Steele-John has rejected the claims, stating they attempt to “assert I am someone I am not” and expressing characterizing them as “allegations of allegations.” He has expressed a willingness to address formal allegations through an independent process. process and suggested the claims may be motivated by “internal party factionalism” or attempts to smear him ahead of pre-selection processes. Greens leader David Shoebridge has ordered an internal investigation, though he has denied prior knowledge of the allegations or the existence of a management document. Reports have emerged regarding a crisis management plan or dossier, allegedly maintained by the Greens’ Western Australian branch for nearly a decade. This document decade, which reportedly cataloged complaints against Steele-John and provided instructions for managing media coverage and monitoring social media activity by party members. coverage. In response to the situation, members of the Labor and Coalition parties have called for transparency and an independent inquiry. In a recent public statement, Steele-John has also addressed claims regarding a former partner, asserting that those incidents occurred during a period when he was a victim of “abuse, harassment, and blackmail.” He noted he was previously cleared of wrongdoing by WA Police regarding domestic violence matters and stated his former partner is currently under investigation by the WA Police Family and Domestic Violence team. Steele-John also suggested that allegations of misconduct toward Greens members may be motivated by “internal party factionalism.”

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  1. 2026-10-24 01:51 UTC Misconduct allegations against Australian Greens Senator
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  3. 2026-10-18 00:13 UTC Misconduct allegations against Australian Greens Senator

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