Greens senator Jordon Steele-John takes leave from the party room while complaints about his conduct are investigated. Multiple outlets report that the decision follows allegations that he made inappropriate comments to women.
According to reporting, seven Greens staffers and members raise the matter in a letter to Greens leader David Shoebridge, requesting an investigation. The allegations are described as spanning a period of almost a decade, and the party confirms it has put an independent review process in place. Steele-John says he rejects the claims and has referred them to the Western Australian Greens for what he describes as a fair, independent process.
Outlets differ mainly in emphasis and sourcing details, including whether reports cite media coverage and the timing of the demand for an investigation. But all accounts describe the same sequence: allegations are put forward to party leadership, Steele-John goes on leave, and the Greens establish an independent process to assess the complaints.
