Greens Senator Leave Amid Allegations

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1. 15 Oct

   Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John (pictured) has taken a leave of absence from the Greens

   5 outlets · Daily Mail
2. 18 Oct

   In his statement, Steele-John said he had been called “feels on wheels” by staff within parliament because he became emotional early in his career while giving speeches about the disability royal commission.

   4 outlets · Sydney Morning Herald
3. 19 Oct

   “I feel that he used those meetings to repeatedly pressure me to say that I would take leave,” Steele-John said on Sunday.

   2 outlets · The Guardian

Coverage 14 articles

• 19 Oct ‘A bad call’: Greens rift deepens over Steele-John allegationsDavid Shoebridge, leader of the Greens, claims Jordon Steele-John agreed to take leave during an investigation into allegations against him. However, Steele-John denies this and says he did not request time off, calling Shoebridge’s statement a “bad call.” The dispute centers on Steele-John’s social media post refuting claims that he engaged in misconduct towards women since 2017, while also addressing a secret…Sydney Morning Herald
• 19 Oct The Greens have a serious problem with hypocrisy - and the allegations against Jordon Steele-John have exposed it: PVOThe article discusses how the Greens are being accused of hypocrisy regarding their handling of sexual misconduct allegations against Senator Jordon Steele-John. While they call for procedural fairness and an independent investigation into Steele-John's case, it highlights inconsistencies in their previous demands for immediate action when similar allegations were made against other politicians. Specifically, it…Daily Mail
• 19 Oct David Shoebridge responds to Jordon Steele-John’s explosive statement as Greens hold emergency meetingGreens leader David Shoebridge has responded to an explosive statement by Senator Jordon Steele-John regarding misconduct allegations. In his statement, Shoebridge says he understood Steele-John agreed to take leave during the investigation but denies pressuring him as claimed by Steele-John. An emergency party meeting was held after Steele-John's extensive denial and accusation of political gamesmanship within the…The Guardian
• 19 Oct Australian Greens senator denies claims of misconduct towards womenAustralian Greens senator Jordon Steele-John, who has cerebral palsy, denied recent allegations of inappropriate behavior towards women. The claims were made in a letter from seven current and former party members detailing multiple accusations between 2017 and 2025. In response, Steele-John pointed to an earlier police investigation that found no charges necessary for one sexual assault claim and accused his Greens…BBC
• 18 Oct Jordon Steele-John says ‘I’m not on leave’ and accuses Greens leader of making ‘bad call’ regarding complaintsJordon Steele-John, a 32-year-old Greens Senator from Western Australia, has denied taking leave after complaints about his conduct were made public last week. In a six-page statement released Sunday night, Steele-John accused an internal faction within the party of leaking the complaint letter to the media in an attempt to influence upcoming preselections. He also claimed that leader David Shoebridge pressured him…The Guardian
• 18 Oct Australia news LIVE: Greens senator claims rumours weaponised against him, denies being on leave from party; Riots, looting in France as more than half a million protsters take to streetsGreens senator Jordon Steele-John denies rumours that he is on leave from his party amid an investigation, accusing internal factions of using these claims for political gain. In France, protests over cost-of-living issues and school standards turned violent, with more than half a million protesters taking to the streets, leading to riots and looting in major cities, prompting President Emmanuel Macron to condemn…Sydney Morning Herald
• 18 Oct Greens insiders break cover to demand public findings in Steele-John inquiryFormer media advisor Tim Oliver and former state co-convenor Sarah Nielsen-Harvey have joined other Greens members in calling for a public investigation into Senator Jordon Steele-John's alleged inappropriate behavior towards women over the past decade. The group wrote to party leader David Shoebridge demanding an independent inquiry with publicly available findings after learning of a secret dossier documenting…Sydney Morning Herald
• 18 Oct Jordon Steele-John says he has been falsely accused of inappropriate conductGreens Senator Jordon Steele-John has publicly denied allegations of inappropriate conduct toward women, which were detailed in a letter to party leadership. He claims false accusations, including one of sexual assault that police investigated without making any adverse findings against him. Steele-John attributes the public controversy over these allegations to internal party politics rather than substantiated…ABC News (AU)
• 18 Oct ‘Nasty political games’: Steele-John claims rumours were weaponised, denies taking leaveSenator Jordon Steele-John addressed rumors and allegations against him in a 2400-word statement posted on social media Sunday night. He denied taking leave from the party as claimed by Greens leader David Shoebridge and accused internal factions of weaponizing these rumors for political gain. Steele-John detailed his response to specific elements mentioned in a letter sent to Shoebridge by seven Greens members…Sydney Morning Herald
• 18 Oct Jordan Steele-John hits back after he was accused of inappropriate behaviour around women: 'Nasty political games'Greens Senator Jordan Steele-John has accused his party's new leader, David Shoebridge, of pressuring him to take leave amid allegations of inappropriate behavior. In a letter, Steele-John denied the claims against him and alleged that a faction within the Western Australian Greens orchestrated these accusations as political games ahead of future preselections. He stated he was never actually placed on leave despite…Daily Mail

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