The Greens have a serious problem with hypocrisy – and the allegations against Jordon Steele-John have exposed it: PVO

Australian Greens senator Jordon Steele-John faces allegations about his conduct towards women, which he denies. The article argues that the party’s call for procedural fairness and an independent process contrasts with its earlier criticism of other political figures facing allegations.

In 2021, Greens senator Larissa Waters said the government could not command confidence while a minister faced a rape allegation, which he denied. Reports say the WA Greens held a 47-page crisis communications document about concerns involving Steele-John; the party says the historical allegations were unsubstantiated and no formal complaints were lodged. Greens leader David Shoebridge says he did not know about the document, while the article acknowledges that Steele-John is entitled to a fair hearing and concerns should be properly examined.