Greens Senator Steele-John steps back amid misconduct allegations from party members
Australian Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John took leave from parliament Thursday after seven party members demanded an independent investigation into allegations he made inappropriate comments to women. A 47-page secret dossier, maintained since 2016, outlined strategies to suppress media coverage and monitor internal social media discussions about the senator. Steele-John rejected the characterization, saying allegations must include specifics.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 03:34 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 03:41 UTC
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