Greens maintained secret dossier on Steele-John allegations
The Greens created a 47-page dossier about Senator Steele-John. It listed allegations and ways to control media coverage.
The Greens created and kept a secret file starting in 2016. The file documented allegations against Senator Jordon Steele-John of making inappropriate remarks.
The 47-page dossier sat on a shared Google Drive for nearly a decade. The dossier set out ways to manage media coverage.
It also told staff to watch social media discussions. A senior Greens official quit her role in 2017.
This was after the party rehired Steele-John as volunteer co-ordinator. Two women had already made complaints against him.
Four former staff confirmed the dossier was real. Steele-John took leave from parliament while an independent investigation continues.
- 47 pages
- Dossier length
- 2016, before Senate appointment
- Started
- Nearly a decade on shared drive
- Storage duration
- Seven active Greens members
- Members demanding investigation
Why it mattersThis raises questions about how major parties handle misconduct allegations and whether leadership is transparent about these issues.
AustraliaA major Australian political party's handling of misconduct allegations affects public trust in parliamentary oversight and party governance.
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