Greens senator Jordon Steele-John's ex-partner charged with stalking
A 40-year-old woman has been charged with aggravated stalking and making threats against Australian Greens senator Jordon Steele-John. The senator is currently on leave following separate, unrelated allegations of misconduct within his party.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the intersection of personal safety for public officials and ongoing internal political controversies.
Jordon Steele-John at a Greens event in WA. ( ABC News: Keane Bourke )
Link copied Share Share article A 40-year-old woman is due to appear in court today, charged with aggravated stalking of West Australian Greens senator Jordon Steele-John.
Detectives from the WA Police Family Violence Investigation Squad said they charged the Perth woman with one count each of "aggravated stalking with intent to intimidate" and "demanding property by written threats".
The woman will appear before the Perth Magistrates Court today.
Senator Steele-John took leave from parliament in October after a group of current and former party staffers wrote to Greens leader David Shoebridge about "multiple allegations of serious misconduct" by Senator Steele-John relating to "his behaviour in the presence of women" .
Senator Steele-John has denied the allegations.
An independent inquiry into the allegations has been commissioned by the WA branch of the Greens.
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