Greens senator takes leave following allegations of inappropriate comments

Key points

• Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has taken leave from the party room after seven members demanded an investigation into alleged inappropriate comments towards women. The 32-year-old is accused of concerning behaviour in the presence of women, with claims spanning from 2017 to 2025.
• Greens leader David Shoebridge said at a press conference in Canberra that the party takes the matters incredibly seriously.
• The WA Greens are commissioning an independent process, and the senator will self-refer the matters in the letter to an independent complaints process.