{
  "id": 15409227,
  "title": "‘Nasty political games’: Steele-John claims rumours were weaponised, denies taking leave",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/nasty-political-games-steele-john-claims-rumours-were-weaponised",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T12:30:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
    "slug": "the-age",
    "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/nasty-political-games-steele-john-claims-rumours-were-weaponised-denies-taking-leave-20261018-p616j9.html?ref=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In a near 2400-word statement posted to social media on Sunday night, the WA Greens senator responded to complaints made about him in a letter by Greens members.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Jordon Steele-John says ‘I’m not on leave’ and accuses Greens leader of making ‘bad call’ regarding complaints",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/jordon-steele-john-says-im-not-on-leave-and-accuses-greens-leader-of",
        "published": "2026-10-18T09:51:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘Nasty political games’: Steele-John claims rumours were weaponised, denies taking leave",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/nasty-political-games-steele-john-claims-rumours-were-weaponised-15409341",
        "published": "2026-10-18T12:30:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Jordon Steele-John says he has been falsely accused of inappropriate conduct",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/jordon-steele-john-says-he-has-been-falsely-accused-of-inappropriate",
        "published": "2026-10-18T12:53:10.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}