Greens divided over under-fire senator's leave claims

Key points

• Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has said he did not agree to take leave from the party room, contradicting leader David Shoebridge's account. Steele-John is being investigated over alleged inappropriate behaviour towards women between 2017 and 2025.
• Shoebridge's spokesperson said leave had been understood to be agreed and that it does not prejudge the WA Greens inquiry. Steele-John denies wrongdoing and accuses rivals of leaking misleading information to influence upcoming preselections.
• He also said a 47-page document was meant to counter a smear campaign.