Live: Jordon Steele-John denies being on leave, says Greens leader 'let me and my team down'

Jordon Steele-John denies allegations of inappropriate conduct, claims he wasn't on leave

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Jordon Steele-John, a Greens senator from Western Australia, has denied allegations of inappropriate conduct towards women. The allegations were reported by Nine newspapers last week, stating that current and former Greens members wrote to the party's leader, David Shoebridge, requesting an investigation into Steele-John's behaviour.

According to the reports, the party has a 47-page dossier outlining how to manage media coverage of the allegations against Steele-John. However, Steele-John has denied the allegations and claimed he was not on leave from parliament, contradicting a statement made by the Greens leader.

Don Farrell, the special minister of state, has stated that he would be willing to speak confidentially with anyone about the allegations. He emphasized his responsibility to deal with matters of conduct and would refer them to the relevant bodies if necessary.

Farrell also emphasized that his door is always open to listen to and try to resolve issues, stating that he deals with these matters on a confidential basis every day of the week.

The allegations and subsequent denials have sparked controversy within the Greens party, with the party's leader, David Shoebridge, being accused of 'letting down' Steele-John and his team.

The matter is ongoing, with the party's handling of the allegations and Steele-John's response being closely watched.