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Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John takes leave following allegations

Australian Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the party room after party members called for an investigation into allegations of misconduct towards women.

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Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the party room following allegations regarding his conduct towards women. The Daily Mail and The Guardian both report that the politician took leave after party members raised complaints against him. The Daily Mail, SMH.com.au, News24, and the Toowoomba Chronicle all report that the allegations involve inappropriate comments or conduct directed at women. [1][2][3][4][6]

According to the Daily Mail, a group of seven Greens members sent a letter on Tuesday night to party leader David Shoebridge demanding an investigation into the matter. The group stated in the letter that they were aware of multiple allegations involving Steele-John that date from 2017 to 2025. [1]

The Daily Mail noted that the signatories claimed knowledge of Steele-John's alleged reputation extends beyond party membership into the community. Steele-John has rejected the allegations made against him. [1]

Jordon Alexander Steele-John is a British-born Australian politician and disability rights advocate. He serves as an Australian Greens Senator representing Western Australia. [7]

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In short

  • Senator Jordon Steele-John took leave from the Greens party room following misconduct allegations.
  • A group of seven party members wrote to Greens leader David Shoebridge demanding an investigation.
  • The allegations involve conduct and inappropriate comments towards women dating from 2017 to 2025.
  • Steele-John has rejected the claims made against him.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John takes leave after party members demand investigation into alleged conduct towards womenDaily Mail, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]Greens senator Jordan Steele-John takes leave amid investigation into complaintsThe Guardian, 1h ago
  3. [3]Jordon Steele-John takes leave after letter raises allegations of inappropriate comments to womenSMH.com.au, 2h ago
  4. [4]Greens Senator takes leave after allegations of inappropriate comments to womenNews24, 1h ago
  5. [5]Senator Steele-John takes leave amid allegations — ABC News AustraliaUA.NEWS, 1h ago
  6. [6]Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John on leave after allegations of inappropriate comments to womenToowoomba Chronicle, 1h ago

Background

  1. [7]Jordon Steele-John on Wikipedia
  2. [8]Senator Barrasso predicts inquiry into United States Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle FTMQ News, 3d ago
  3. [9]Poll shows Senator John Fetterman underwater with Pennsylvania voters FTMQ News, 7d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 9 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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