Greens leader denies knowledge of ‘secret dossier’ on how to handle Jordon Steele-John misconduct allegations
Summary
The leader of the Greens party, David Shoebridge, said he did not know about a secret document from 2016 that detailed how to handle misconduct claims against Senator Jordon Steele-John. Steele-John denies the allegations and has taken leave while independent investigations are ongoing.Key Facts
- A “secret dossier” from 2016 allegedly contained misconduct claims against Senator Steele-John and advice on hiding them from the media.
- David Shoebridge said the Greens leader’s office never saw or used this dossier.
- Steele-John has stepped away from party duties amid the investigation of complaints about inappropriate comments made over several years.
- Steele-John denies the claims and has asked for a fair and independent review.
- Complaints were first referred to the parliamentary workplace support service, which could not handle the case due to its nature.
- The matter has now been sent to the independent parliamentary standards commission for further review.
- Western Australian Greens plan to seek legal advice to create an independent inquiry into the case.
- Shoebridge confirmed Steele-John will not return to parliament until the investigations are finished.
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