Greens face questions over Steele-John misconduct probe

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 18 Oct, 00:32 · Archive

Australian Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John is undergoing an internal investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour toward women.

Senator Jordon Steele-John is undergoing an internal probe into allegations of inappropriate behaviour toward women after current and former Greens members wrote to leader David Shoebridge requesting an investigation. The allegations reportedly span almost a decade. Senator Steele-John has taken leave from the party room.

Reports have revealed that the Greens' Western Australia branch maintained a 47-page crisis management plan outlining how to manage media coverage of any allegations against Senator Steele-John, and instructed staff to monitor related social media discussion from party members. Senator Shoebridge, who became Greens leader last month with Senator Steele-John's backing, has denied knowledge of either the document or the allegations.

Senior parliamentarians from Labor and the Coalition are calling on the Greens to answer questions. Cabinet minister Tim Ayres said there were matters for the new leader to address, and opposition frontbencher Sarah Henderson stated 'the Greens have a lot of explaining to do'. Senator Steele-John has rejected the claims, saying they attempt 'to assert I am someone I am not', and requested that the Western Australia Greens commission a fair, independent process respecting natural justice and procedural fairness.

Greens face questions over Steele-John misconduct probe — Image: The West Australian

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Call for Greens leader to answer ‘questions’ amid Jordon Steele-John scandalCalls are mounting for the Greens to answer questions over Senator Jordon Steele-John’s internal probe into alleged inappropriate behaviour toward women.The West Australian · 18 Oct, 00:17
Call for Greens leader to answer ‘questions’ amid Jordon Steele-John scandalCalls are mounting for the Greens to answer questions over Senator Jordon Steele-John’s internal probe into alleged inappropriate behaviour toward women.Perth Now · 18 Oct, 00:17
Cabinet minister Tim Ayres calls for Greens leader to answer ‘questions’ amid Jordon Steele-John scandalCalls are mounting for the Greens to answer questions over Senator Jordon Steele-John’s internal probe into alleged inappropriate behaviour toward women.The West Australian · 18 Oct, 00:17

In this story: Jordon Steele-John · David Shoebridge · Tim Ayres · Sarah Henderson · Australian Greens · Western Australia

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