{
  "id": 15559913,
  "title": "David Shoebridge responds to Jordon Steele-John’s explosive statement as Greens hold emergency meeting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/david-shoebridge-responds-to-jordon-steele-johns-explosive-statement-15559913",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T04:05:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/19/david-shoebridge-jordon-steele-john-greens-emergency-meeting-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The new Greens leader says it is his understanding the West Australian senator ‘agreed’ to take leave from the party room Greens leader David Shoebridge has said it was his understanding Jordon Steele-John agreed to take leave from parliament while misconduct allegations against him are investigated, and that it’s “appropriate” that he does so, despite the Western Australian senator saying…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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": "The Age",
        "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",
        "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."
}