Greens senator Jordon Steele-John denies misconduct allegations, claims the timing is due to internal party politics ahead of preselection.
01Summary
- 01Jordon Steele-John, 32, denies multiple allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women between 2017 and 2025.
- 02Greens leader David Shoebridge said Steele-John took leave from the party room after a letter from seven members detailed the claims.
- 03Steele-John says police closed a sexual assault investigation without charges, and he is not on leave.
- 04An internal party investigation has been launched, and the allegations have been referred to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission.
- 05Steele-John accuses Shoebridge of mishandling the matter and says the letter arrived the day after a preselection timeline was agreed.
02Why it matters
This story matters as it involves a sitting Australian senator and raises questions about internal party handling of misconduct allegations, potentially affecting public trust and the Greens' political standing.
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