Greens senator Jordon Steele-John takes leave amid investigation into complaints

The Australian Greens have announced that Senator Jordon Steele-John is taking leave from the party following allegations of inappropriate comments towards women. Seven party members reportedly sent a letter to Greens leader David Shoebridge on Tuesday night, detailing multiple allegations against the senator that span almost a decade.

These accusations all relate to his behaviour in the presence of women, the letter states, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The authors mentioned that several women who have worked or volunteered for the party have been warned not to be alone with him due to these allegations. Senator Shoebridge has stated that the party is treating the concerns with the utmost seriousness and that a fair and independent review is necessary to ensure a natural justice and procedural fairness process.

The party leader emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of the complaints process, and Steele-John has requested leave from the Party Room, which Shoebridge has accepted. The ABC has reached out to Senator Shoebridge for additional comment.