Claims extracted
15
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
0%
0 of 15 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
68/100
ABC News (AU)'s corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
4
Politics
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
In short:
WA Greens senator Jordon Steele-John has confirmed he will not attend parliament when it resumes next week.
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it → confirm → parliament
Senator Steele-John is facing allegations of inappropriate conduct towards women, which he has denied.
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he → face → which
An independent investigation led by the WA Greens is expected to get underway imminently.
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investigation → lead → Greens
WA Greens senator Jordon Steele-John will not be attending parliament next week, as he releases a copy of a letter detailing allegations of misconduct against him.
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he → attend → him
The letter, dated October 13, is addressed to Greens leader David Shoebridge and signed by seven current and former Greens staff or party office bearers.
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letter → date → staff
The writers, who are not named, state they have been made aware of "multiple allegations of serious misconduct" being made against Senator Steele-John "spanning almost a decade (2017-2025)".
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they → name → decade
"These allegations all concern his behaviour in the presence of women.
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allegations → concern → women
We are aware of multiple women who have taken up roles or volunteered in the party, who, because of these allegations, have been warned not to be alone with him.
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who → take → him
The letter goes on to state the accusations have come from both inside and outside the party, and urges Senator Shoebridge to commission an independent investigation into the allegations, and review and update gendered violence protocols.
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accusations → go → protocols
In a social media post last night, Senator Steele-John said a copy of the letter was sent to him by chief political commentator for the Nine papers, James Massola, who then broke the story on October 15.
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who → say → October
Senator Steele-John has repeatedly and strenuously denied the allegations.
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John → deny → allegations
An independent investigation into the matter will be conducted by the WA branch of the Greens.
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investigation → conduct → Greens
'Growing chorus'
In the days following allegations being made public, Senator Shoebridge initially said it was his understanding the Senator Steele-John was taking leave from parliament.
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John → grow → parliament
But last Sunday the WA senator denied that was the case in a lengthy open letter, prompting the federal Greens leader to encourage his colleague to take leave.
"I think the community assumptions are that he step aside for the extent of this inquiry and I've communicated that to Jordon," Senator Shoebridge told ABC Radio National Breakfast on Thursday.
Senator Steele-John reflected last night there had been a "growing chorus" calling on him to not attend parliament next week, when senate estimates will take place.
"I have explored attending digitally but have been informed that would also be unacceptable," he said.
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he → deny → place
"The precedent has now been set: any MP can be kept out of parliament by allegations of allegations."
The office of Greens leader David Shoebridge has been contacted for comment.
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office → set → comment
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