Greens staff and members call for independent investigation into senator
Greens disability spokesman Jordon Steele-John has taken leave following allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women. Party leader David Shoebridge has ordered an independent investigation into the claims, which span from 2017 to 2025.
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The investigation highlights internal accountability challenges within political parties regarding allegations of misconduct.
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Share A A A Greens’ disability spokesman Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the Greens party room as new party leader David Shoebridge ordered an independent investigation into allegations from party members that the WA senator made multiple inappropriate comments to women.
In a letter sent to Shoebridge on Tuesday night and seen by this masthead, seven current Greens members wrote that the group are aware of “multiple allegations” against Steele-John between 2017 and 2025.
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