Greens senator takes leave after inappropriate conduct allegations

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 15 Oct, 05:02 · Archive

Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the party room after allegations of inappropriate comments towards women.

Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the party room after seven colleagues raised formal complaints about his conduct towards women. The allegations span almost a decade, from 2017 to 2025, and concern his behaviour in the presence of women.

The seven party members wrote to Greens leader David Shoebridge on Tuesday night outlining 'multiple allegations' against the senator. They reported being aware of multiple women who had been warned not to be alone with him, with these warnings coming from inside and outside the party. Senator Shoebridge said the party took the concerns 'extremely seriously' and had accepted Senator Steele-John's request for leave from the party room.

Senator Steele-John, 32, has rejected the allegations. 'I utterly reject this characterisation of me, which tries to assert I am someone I am not,' he told the Sydney Morning Herald. He has self-referred the matter to an independent complaints process. Senator Shoebridge emphasised that the investigation would ensure natural justice and procedural fairness for all parties involved. It remains unclear whether Senator Steele-John is also taking leave from Parliament itself.

How it is being reported

• Jordon Steele-John: Greens senator takes leave after being accused of inappropriate comments to womenThe political future of Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John remains uncertain after he took leave from the party room amid allegations about his personal behaviour towards female colleagues.The West Australian · 15 Oct, 04:51
• Greens senator takes leave amid inappropriate comments claimsA Greens senator has taken leave after being the subject of “multiple allegations” of inappropriate comments towards women.The West Australian · 15 Oct, 04:44
• Greens senator takes leave amid inappropriate comments claimsA Greens senator has taken leave after being the subject of “multiple allegations” of inappropriate comments towards women.Perth Now · 15 Oct, 04:44
• Greens senator takes leave after conduct accusationsA Greens senator has been accused of inappropriate conduct towards women, which the party has promised to investigate in an independent process.The West Australian · 15 Oct, 04:39
• Greens senator takes leave after conduct accusationsA Greens senator has been accused of inappropriate conduct towards women, which the party has promised to investigate in an independent process.Perth Now · 15 Oct, 04:39

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