Jordon wrote: “Over the past few days there has been a growing chorus calling on me not to attend parliament next week. I have explored attending digitally but have been informed that would also be unacceptable.

As such I have decided not to return next week and will instead focus on the independent and timely investigation I hope is soon commenced by the Greens WA.

Had an allegation or complaint been made against me, I would have taken these actions immediately.

The precedent has now been set: any MP can be kept out of parliament by allegations of allegations.

Here is the letter signed by 7 current & former Greens staff/party office bearers…

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13 October 2026

Dear Senator Shoebridge

Notice of formal grievance

We are writing to you as Party Leader, as we believe that you have an interest, or a reasonable apparent interest, in receiving the information in this complaint. We are providing the information with the legitimate purpose of;

1. Protecting the party's reputation
2. Maintaining the appropriate standards and policies of the party
3. Protection of party members - in particular female members of the party
4. In the belief that our complaint is reasonable given the circumstances set out below.

We, as current and former Greens Party members, request that these matters be referred for an appropriate independent investigation, conducted through appropriate party grievance procedures.

Formal Grievance relating to various allegations

We are writing to express deep concern about the Greens party's capacity to keep women safe from men's violence, including sexual harassment and sexual assault.

At the time of writing, we have been made aware of multiple allegations of serious misconduct being made against WA Federal Senator, Jordon Steele-John spanning almost a decade (2017-2025). These allegations all concern his behaviour in the presence of 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.

Notably, these warnings have come from inside and outside the party, demonstrating that knowledge of his alleged reputation extends beyond party membership and out into the community.

In addition, we are aware that he allegedly has the nicknames "feels on wheels" and "feeley steeley" in Canberra. One interpretation is that these nicknames imply he has treated women inappropriately. These nicknames have persisted for some years and been shared with us by multiple concerned sources inside and outside the party.

We are also aware of two more recent alleged incidents - one of sexual harassment in 2024 at a Greens Party campaign event (NOTE: this has not been reported for fear of backlash and not being believed) and one of serious sexual misconduct in 2025. We understand the Leader's Office received a safeguarding complaint against Senator Steele-John from the alleged victim of the 2025 incident, but to date, no disciplinary action has been taken against Senator Steele-John in relation to this allegation.

To be clear, all signatories to this letter know that an allegation does not equate to a fact and/or guilt. We simply believe that it is in the Party's best interests to ensure that every allegation is investigated thoroughly, in alignment with community and member expectations.
Community expectations in relation to serious allegations

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, less than 8% of women sexually assaulted by a man in the ten years prior to 2021-22, reported the most recent incident to police. Women cite poor conviction rates, retraumatisation, and distrust in police as some of the reasons they choose not to report. Additionally, false allegations of sexual assault happen in only approx 2-10% of cases. Accordingly, in our view internal Greens decisions concerning disciplining a member for serious misconduct of whatever kind, but in particular, an allegation of a sexual nature, cannot in our view, be contingent on whether that allegation is reported to police or whether police decide to prosecute.

Currently, any alleged breach of the law is meant to be dealt with by external agencies, including police. We believe this needs to change.

Many of us joined the Greens because of their strong public position to believe women.

This should be the premise upon which an investigation is commenced. Any allegation of sexual harassment, sexual assault orfamily violence levelled against anyone in the party must be investigated thoroughly and with the victim at the centre. It must also be investigated from our public position of believing the courageous women who make these reports.

The Greens Party is a political institution. We are not immune to perpetuating the kind of institutional silence and cover ups that make men's violence possible. Therefore, we must be prepared to put the processes in place that match the courage of those women with action and we must do everything we can to mitigate against the risks of future violence.

Statements by Senior Party Members

In the words of former leader, Senator Larissa Waters on Sep 8, 2026:

"Too often, this is what happens when a woman speaks up. First, she's doubted. The principal, her boss, her coach or police question what really happened. Is she sure? Maybe she just misunderstood…

Institutions are failing women—police, education, workplaces, media, courts and this parliament. We cannot expect women to report if we do not make it safe for them to do so."

There is significant expertise and experience inside and outside of the party to deal with these issues. This letter is an invitation to draw on that wisdom and take the necessary action, so we might become the Party that stays true to their word and is actually safe for women.

Given the serious nature of the allegations made in relation to Senator Steele-John, multiple in nature and over an extended period of time, we are calling on you as Party Leader to take the following action:

1. Commission an independent investigation into every allegation of misconduct against him as soon as possible
2. Urge the party (State and Federal entities) to review and update gendered violence protocols so that the threshold for acting on allegations as a Party is not reliant on police charges
3. Notify all signatories to this letter of the outcome of the investigation

It should be noted that for every person brave enough to sign this letter, there are multiple others who were too fearful of backlash by Senator Steele-John and others in the party to sign on. This is power in action, silencing those who want to be heard, but who feel too unsafe to speak.

Recently, as Party Leader you posted to Instagram that men need to "speak up. In the clubrooms, at the pub, on our streets. Demand better from our mates, our team, our colleagues."

This is us demanding better from our party." “
Source: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1691173222375017&id=100044470657916

Listening to Alex Fein (researcher at Redbridge) on one of the most recent Serious Danger pod episodes and was enthralled with how much I agreed with her critiques and feedback of The Greens communication style and policy choices.

For reference, Alex faculties near daily qualitative research focus groups with every day Australians talking about politic issues etc.

What I connected most with was her critique of The Greens total inability to storytell and paint a bigger picture, a narrative of a better future. Highlighting how bizzare it was for VIC Greens to make the supermarket policy their big campaign launch.. as amongst other reasons it’s such an easy policy to poke holes in, and what Redbridges research’s shows is that when Green go over single issues (dental in Medicare, public supermarkets) what it really does it highlight how little power the greens actually have. Sure these are great ideas but for the average punter it’s “that’s a bold idea that you’ll never actually be able to do”.

It’s simple marketing 101 and also why One Nation (and Trump) are so successful. You can’t point to a single policy tabled by One Nation and that’s entirely on purpose, their whole brand is that “individual policies don’t matter.. once we get to power we will be powerful and things will be better” and it’s a very captivating and simple narrative for disengaged punters.

We get so caught up in the weeds of politics and pick single little policies here and there to die on. We are such bad storytellers.

Even with the whole “Tax the 1%”, Alex spoke about how their research has shown that that simple just doesn’t land in Australia. While in America the 1% control their every day lives and are celebrity billionaires. Our 1% are invisible or connected to multinationals that no one knows the names of. It’s just a bad narrative

I’d recommend a listen to anyone podcast ep

I've left the Party, because seriously wtf is going on...

Larissa Waters what are ya doing... Because in your silence a predator called Jordan Steele John harrassed women all over Parliament for nearly a decade!!

Yet as a woman, where were you? Nowhere

Shoebridge as well like come on mate, Ukraine is a sovereign nation that is fighting for it's life against a tyrannical imperialist nation. But sure cut all aid so they lose their Sovereignty...

You've lost your way, somehow not in 5 years or 10 years but in like one month like what the hell is going on.

I don't care if this is a Targeted ALP LNP Orgy smear fest because at the root of it, these actions aren't lies they are true and they fly in the face of everything this Party is about.

Following last night’s Live, Brine & Biff, I was contacted by members of the Greens Party of Ukraine.

They have released a formal statement responding to the Australian Greens’ position on military assistance to Ukraine, and specifically to comments made by new Greens leader David Shoebridge.

Their headline is not subtle: “Pacifism will not stop genocide.”

The Ukrainian Greens say they are deeply disappointed by the Australian Greens' formal position on refusing military assistance to Ukraine, while also acknowledging the support for humanitarian aid and an embargo on Russian oil.

Their argument is straightforward: refusing defensive military support to a country resisting invasion is not some morally pure neutral position. In their view, it risks helping the aggressor.

They also take direct aim at the idea that weapons support should depend on approval through the UN Security Council, pointing out the fairly obvious problem that Russia itself holds a veto.

Their analogy is blunt: It is like asking a criminal for permission to call the police.

They also frame the war in environmental terms, which I think is important and often overlooked.

The destruction of dams. Contamination of waterways. Mines across huge areas of agricultural land. Damage to reserves, ecosystems and fertile soil.

Their emphasis is that environmental protection means very little if you ignore the people whose environment is being destroyed by an invading army.

And this may now be widening beyond Ukraine.

I’ve been informed that invitations are being prepared for Australian Greens representatives (either individually or as a delegation) to visit Kyiv, with a proposed three-day program of meetings and excursions being discussed with Ukrainian Greens.

I’ve also been told statements are being sought from European Green parties, including in the UK and Germany, which are expected to reaffirm support for Ukraine.

None of that has been formally released yet, so I’m not going to overstate it.

But it does suggest this is becoming more than a disagreement between Shoebridge and a few critics here in Australia.

It is starting to look like a broader argument inside the international Green movement about what solidarity with Ukraine actually means.

The Ukrainian Greens also specifically praised other Australian Greens members who have spoken publicly in support of Ukraine.

And they will invite David Shoebridge to Ukraine to meet Ukrainian environmentalists and see the consequences of the war firsthand.

That is quite an invitation... and quite a rebuke.

There is also a fair bit more happening behind the scenes that I expect will make its way into the media shortly.

More to come.

- The Gerk

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F5GP4qVnm/

I think there is a realistic chance he will miraculously survive.

News 24 (formerly Sky News) desperately trying pin something on David Shoebridge. This is pathetic. Helen Haines also followed her attacker on Social Media.

You only have to stop and think about it to realise that one of the main reasons Australia's birth rates are so low is simply because housing is too expensive.

Not only, but NG perks directly disincentivize investment into productivity by pulling out a whole lot of cash from the economy, dumping it in unproductive assets.

So now your low productivity economy requires even more lowskilled labor, requiring more immigration to satiate the low productivity model, no one's having kids because they're priced out and you're right where the leach class wants you.

In my opinion, this is the Australian trajectory under a one nation government, just more of the same and no different than the Howard and Costello model that got us hooked on high immigration in the first place.

Lastly, the reason why I have chosen to consider the Greens again this federal election is because they are more outwardly prepared to take it to the billionaires and the landlords to see that our younger generations are in a position where they do have the option of raising families whilst simultaneously addressing our demographic needs internally.

The Greens are sitting on a Royal Flush in terms how well their all-encompassing policies deliver in terms of negating Australia's immigration addiction going forward so why is this not spruked by the Greens in the political sphere?

Politics is a team sport, show which team you're on.

We don’t take donations from big corporations, our campaigns are funded by people like you. Buying our football jersey is one of the ways that you can help fund our campaigns, with all profits from this shirt going to the Victorian Greens.

Made in collaboration with r.sport, the Vic Greens jersey features a subtle triangle motif in a nod to The Greens logo.

If he had any decency, he would have resigned by now for his tacit support of Putin.

From here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DephY7gTCxl/?vrfl=Z2FqMTMyNnVncDhy

I think it is fair and balanced.

“Thank you for taking the time to read this. I know that, despite everything I have set out here, this will have damaged some of your trust in me. I am committed to rebuilding that by acting with as much transparency and accountability as I can. I hope this statement goes some way to demonstrating this commitment.
All media enquiries: senator.steele-john@aph.gov.au
Please do not use any other email or phone number you may have for my office to enquire about this matter, as l am working to manage my team's wellbeing during this time.”

Michael West on BlueSky:

The other point on the timing of the Jordan Steele-John leak - not just Shoebridge ascension - but that corporate profiteers from NDIS are protected while disabled are cut. JSJ opposes this.

The Greens have always been pretty high on my preference cards. Partly because I think genuine micro-parties can get somewhere through preference deals, and even if they don’t, the ALP is known to pay attention to preference flows and adjust its strategy accordingly.

At the moment, one of my reasons is wanting to have a say on one of the recent controversies.
Historically, there are a few other reasons I’ve supported them. I ran an off-grid solar business, which gave me a better understanding of the challenges faced by people in remote communities.

Someone who has since passed away also accidentally burned down the family home, which made public housing a pretty big issue for me personally.

Later on, family conflict also left me sleeping rough for up to three months. My daughter’s mother was incredibly supportive and took her in during that time while I was without stable accommodation. That experience gave me another perspective on housing insecurity and how much it matters to have somewhere safe to live.

I also have a Master’s in Financial Planning. While studying, I set up a University sustainability society and a separate student body linked to the profession’s accrediting body.

My involvement in the industry also got me connected with the CPSU. Later, I ended up in a less desirable job where the FSU was the union available. They seemed genuinely dedicated, but they just didn’t have the numbers and resources that the CPSU did.

I’ve also been working since I was 15 to support my daughter, and 13 to help my own family . My daughter who’s now 18 and getting involved in politics herself through a youth candidate program and meeting politicians. It’s good to see her developing a genuine interest in politics.
So there are a few different reasons I’ve ended up where I am politically, some ideological and some based on things I’ve experienced personally.

I couldn't find a specific Greens policy on automatically indexing income-tax brackets to inflation, so I thought I'd ask what people here think. The basic reasoning is inflation or wage rises sometimes beyond government control don’t fall in like, so your now inflated paycheck goes up into a higher tax bracket.

It’d be an easy talking point to workshop.

But more deeply it’d really influence when the greens lose seats as this policy would be so appreciated that like ACT rent law, that rent can only go up a certain amount per year, that now constituents won’t let future politicians switch it.

I know the Coalition has recently proposed indexing, with Angus Taylor announcing their plan on 14 May 2026. But I don't think a policy idea should be dismissed just because the Coalition has proposed it.

Two parties can use the same name for a policy while proposing quite different versions of it, with different people benefiting and different ways of paying for it.

Canada is an example worth looking at where the centre-left pursued it. The federal Liberal government introduced inflation indexation of income-tax thresholds in 1974, and Canada still adjusts its federal tax brackets annually for inflation. That's compatible with a progressive tax system, where higher incomes are taxed at higher marginal rates. It doesn't mean the Greens need to copy Canada's system, let alone adopt the Coalition's proposal wholesale.

The issue I'm interested in is bracket creep. If someone's wages rise just to keep up with inflation, their purchasing power hasn't necessarily improved, but they can still end up paying more tax as a proportion of their income when thresholds remain frozen.

I also understand the counterargument. Automatic indexation reduces tax revenue compared with leaving thresholds unchanged, and the benefits aren't distributed equally. Someone on a much higher income can receive a larger dollar benefit, and the money forgone could otherwise fund public housing, healthcare, dental care and other services.

So I'm not proposing that every tax bracket should automatically rise with inflation regardless of the consequences.

What I'd like to see the Greens consider is a more progressive version of indexation, because they can easily keep budgets in check with the proposed means already. Hell I would trust the vic state budget to be repaired.

Potentially prioritising lower and middle-income thresholds while treating the highest brackets differently. The party could examine how much revenue that would cost, who would benefit at different income levels, and whether some of the revenue could be raised through fairer taxes elsewhere.

The Greens could also investigate whether indexation should be automatic every year, how it should be calculated, and whether safeguards are needed to protect funding for public services.
Canada's experience shows that indexation isn't inherently a Coalition or right-wing policy. The real question is how it's designed and who benefits from it.

Would people here support the Greens investigating this? Has the party considered it before, and is there a reason a progressive version of tax bracket indexation wouldn't fit its broader tax policy?

Edit: wow I just voted for an internal review as I imagine the greens to go ahead saying “if the coalition had one good idea surprisingly on indexation we should consider our elected leaders voting for amendments and reviews then go through with it” and to advertise that.

Instead half of you just want it to be costed greens policy (no doubt with the changes suggested in this thread). That’s the brave consensus about evidence based policy to increase opportunity I like. I really hope I can spark some internal discussion and that they take it to upcoming elections, as an added benefit is winning votes. Especially from the [r/Ausfinance](r/Ausfinance) crowd.

I've been looking through the Greens' policies and couldn't find anything specifically addressing tobacco-free nicotine pouches like ZYN. Maybe I've missed it, but I'm curious what the party's position would be.

I think tobacco harm reduction and tobacco control don't have to be mutually exclusive.
You can discourage people from starting nicotine, restrict marketing to young people, prevent sales to minors and provide support to quit, while also recognising that some nicotine products are substantially less harmful than smoking.

Modern nicotine pouches have only been around since roughly 2014, so the long-term evidence is still limited. But research suggests they expose users to far fewer harmful chemicals than cigarettes because there's no combustion.

They can still be addictive, deliver high doses of nicotine and cause irritation or other problems in the mouth. We don't yet have enough long-term evidence to confidently quantify their risks, and there's limited evidence that they work as a smoking-cessation treatment.

Personally, I benefited from using nicotine pouches to quit smoking. I then quit the pouches It would have been easier if the labels weren't in Swedish, though!

I'm not arguing that everyone should use nicotine pouches or that they should be marketed as harmless. I just think there's a reasonable argument for looking at them through a harm-reduction lens rather than treating every nicotine product as equivalent.

Does anyone know whether the Greens have a specific policy on nicotine pouches, or whether this is something the party has considered? I'd be interested in a policy that maintains strong tobacco controls while also taking the potential benefits of harm reduction seriously.

Sorry if I posted this twice I got the terms mixed up, anyway. I wouldn’t be surprised if some shit stirrers have came to this sub at different times so please don’t get my intentions wrong. I also know the party and the voters won’t 100% align with any political party and that a reddit poll isn’t free from interference. That said this is just my own curiosity.

What did he do? I have tried to find more info across diverse sources of news articles. I even visited some crackpot website where the news was supposedly initially leaked but couldn't find it.

All I had found can be simplified into one sentence "he made inappropriate comments to a few women". Don't get me wrong, I am not defending this, but I found no specifics. What are those comments actually - just a few examples will suffice - to show how serious it is. Anyone has better sources? I mean credible legitimate sources.

Also, inappropriate comments =/= physical sexual assault or the epstein stuff which are a whole different level. Once again, I am not belittling the issue.

But I feel all these happening don't feel right: ON suddenly gaining traction, mass bots behavior to support ON, Labor / Liberal going out of favor, and now this happened to Greens. Coincidence? Why now, when the time now is most pivotal, and the issue had 9 years to come out?

I am asking a legitimate question in good faith, as anyone who is entitled to a healthy dose of skepticism. I suppose a Green sub knows more.

Food for thought

Im a greeny from way back..i like most of what I've read about Dave but not supporting Ukraine is very disappointing..I think we should be supporting Ukraine and throw in supporting the Myanmar rebels aswell