Politics · Greens · ✓ 5 outlets (Nine mastheads + Google News) · nature of allegations and any inquiry unconfirmed
Greens senator stays away from parliament as party's handling of complaints comes under scrutiny
Greens senator Jordon Steele-John will not attend parliament while an investigation into allegations involving him runs. Leader David Shoebridge would not say whether an independent inquiry will be held. A separate Herald report says staff took screenshots of member complaints as part of a plan to bury allegations. The nature of the allegations is not detailed in the coverage reviewed.
It concerns how a party that campaigns on accountability handles complaints about its own people.
If you follow federal politics, it affects how much weight the Greens carry in Senate negotiations.
We cannot say what is alleged or whether anything is proven.
DailyDrop Australia edition No. 13 · Morning · SAT., OCT. 17, 2026