Allegations of inappropriate behaviour against Greens Senator Steele-John to be investigated

By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

The Western Australian Greens will investigate allegations that Senator Jordon Steele-John has behaved inappropropriately towards women.

Steele-John, who denies the claims, has taken leave from the Greens party room.

The WA senator has been in the parliament since 2017, when he filled a casual vacancy. He is the party’s spokesman on disability.

The issue has blown up publicly after Nine media reported that a letter signed by seven party members had gone to new Greens leader David Shoebridge this week calling for an investigation into the matter. Those signing…

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